Tax Manager

Brewers Decorator Centres; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established decorating materials supplier in Eastbourne is seeking a qualified tax professional. The role involves ensuring compliance with UK and international tax laws, managing VAT processes, and developing tax strategies for efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a qualified CTA with experience in corporate tax and excellent analytical skills. This position offers a competitive financial package, private medical insurance, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive financial package

Private Medical Insurance

34 days holiday increasing with service

Pension plan with contributions

Money management app access

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with partners

Qualifications

• Qualified CTA or equivalent with in-depth knowledge of tax laws and compliance.
• Strong understanding and experience in corporate tax, VAT, employment tax, and international tax.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK and international tax laws.
• Manage UK VAT and corporation tax processes.
• Develop tax planning strategies to optimize efficiency.

Skills

Knowledge of UK and international tax laws

Experience with corporate tax

Analytical skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Qualified CTA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with UK and international tax laws and filing requirements
• Managing UK VAT and supporting corporation tax processes
• Overseeing indirect tax compliance in international territories, including US sales tax and VAT returns in Jersey, Australia and New Zealand
• Supporting US Federal & State tax returns and monitoring Nexus triggers for US States
• Developing tax planning strategies to optimise efficiency and identify savings
• Acting as the first point of contact for HMRC and international tax authorities
• Advising on tax implications of business decisions and monitoring legislative changes
• Building robust tax policies and controls to support compliance and risk management

Qualifications

• Qualified CTA or equivalent with in‑depth knowledge of tax laws and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of corporate tax, VAT, employment tax, and international tax
• Proven experience providing strategic tax advice aligned with business objectives
• In‑depth functional knowledge of tax laws, regulations and compliance
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple processes and deadlines
• Developed analytical skills with the ability to interpret and translate data for insight and reporting
• Proficiency in MS Office, in particular with Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Company

We are a fourth‑generation family business who leads the UK marketplace, supplying decorating materials to both trade and DIY consumers. Operating from over 250 Decorator Centres nationwide, we also have several healthy and developing e‑commerce businesses. Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, we are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials across the UK. We are proud of our wonderful heritage of over 120 years in our industry and our nationwide growth. Like any organisation, it's our people who make us who we are. We are truly a family business when it comes to our people, with our mantra being "help one another succeed". We want to see all our people flourish in their roles and reach their full potential, to support our customers in developing their own businesses.

Benefits

• Competitive financial package
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan
• 34 days holiday increasing with service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension plan with company contributions plus a life assurance scheme
• We offer Stream – a money management app that gives you access to your pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP service – accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents
• Access to Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners – major high‑street brands, supermarkets etc plus generous colleague discounts
• Comprehensive Induction Programme
• After a qualifying period you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit‑related pay, enhanced maternity/paternity pay and a chance to use one of our holiday homes in Cornwall or the Lake District