Tax and Compliance Manager

J N Bentley Ltd; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Tax and Compliance Manager to join our Finance team at Skipton Head Office, with agile working and a minimum three days in the office.

You will lead key tax reporting and compliance activities, strengthen controls, and drive process improvements across the organisation, supporting HMRC, auditors and external advisers. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will own corporation tax, VAT, CIS and PAYE processes, embed digitisation, and provide planning advice.

Qualifications

• Qualified in a recognised finance or tax qualification (ACCA/ACA/CTA).
• Experience in tax reporting and compliance in a corporate/industrial environment.
• Strong data handling and ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit the annual Corporation Tax return for the Group.
• Prepare quarterly corporation tax provisions and the Group Payment Arrangement estimate.
• Support the annual RDEC claim preparation.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns for the VAT Group.
• Prepare and submit the CIS return and PAYE settlement agreement.
• Manage and enhance the controls that support accurate and compliant tax reporting.
• Act as the point of contact for tax queries from HMRC, internal stakeholders and auditors.
• Promote training and awareness of tax issues throughout the organisation.
• Provide tax planning advice to the organisation when required.
• Embed new tax technology and promote increased digitisation to support efficient tax reporting and data compilation.
• Undertake internal tax assurance reviews and review tax legislation for changes.
• Complete ad hoc compliance tasks, e.g., National Living Wage, GDPR and internal audits.

Skills

ERP systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/ACA/CTA

Tools

Databases

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £650 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

We're looking for a Tax and Compliance Manager to join our Finance team, based at our Skipton Head Office. We support agile working, with an expectation of a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Group Tax function of our parent company, you'll take responsibility for key tax reporting and compliance activities while helping strengthen controls, improve processes and support wider tax awareness across the organisation.

As a Tax and Compliance Manager, you will:

• Prepare and submit the annual Corporation Tax return for the Group.
• Prepare quarterly corporation tax provisions and the Group Payment Arrangement estimate.
• Support internal stakeholders and external advisers with the preparation of the annual RDEC claim.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns for the VAT Group.
• Prepare and submit the CIS return and PAYE settlement agreement.
• Manage and enhance the controls that support accurate and compliant tax reporting.
• Act as the point of contact for tax queries from HMRC, internal stakeholders and auditors.
• Promote training and awareness of tax issues throughout the wider organisation.
• Provide tax planning advice to the organisation when required.
• Embed new tax technology and promote increased digitisation to support efficient and accurate tax reporting and data compilation.
• Undertake internal tax assurance reviews and continuously review tax legislation to identify relevant changes.
• Complete ad hoc compliance tasks, which may include National Living Wage, GDPR and general internal audit responsibilities.

What you'll need

• Proven experience working in a similar tax and compliance role.
• A relevant Finance or Tax qualification, such as ACCA, ACA or CTA.
• Confidence working with ERP systems, databases and large sets of data.
• The ability to work accurately and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• An interest in a varied role combining regular reporting with ad hoc project work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do approach, with the confidence to identify improvement opportunities and drive change.
• Experience in the construction sector would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite.

What's in it for you:

Alongside our significant training and development investment, we offer hybrid working and a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.