Tax & Compliance Lead — Hybrid & Tech-Driven Growth

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 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.