Tax Manager

Aurora Energy Research Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy research company based in Oxford is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee international tax compliance and strategy. The ideal candidate will be CTA qualified with experience in direct and indirect taxes, and a proven track record in fast-paced environments. Join a collaborative culture with competitive salary and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Collaborative work culture

Regular coaching sessions

Access to training programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of industry experience in tax.
• Advanced understanding of direct, indirect, and employment-related taxes.
• Experience in a fast-paced and fast-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee international tax planning and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with corporate tax requirements.
• Maintain transfer pricing policy in line with growth.
• Lead and support on R&D tax relief claims.

Skills

Tax compliance and planning

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Tax strategy development

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

CTA qualification

Job description

Tax Manager

Department: Core - Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Oxford, UK

Description

We are excited to be recruiting for a newly created position of Tax Manager at Aurora Energy Research, reporting into the Group Financial Director. As the business continues to experience fast international growth, the finance team are looking for a tax generalist who can review and evaluate the international tax strategy, provide tax advice to the leadership teams, and own the overall international tax compliance across all areas of tax. This is a fantastic time to be joining Aurora Energy Research, and an opportunity to shape the Group’s approach to tax and make the tax function your own.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Group’s international tax planning and strategy, offering support and guidance to the Executive Leadership Team and Management Team on best practice and tax efficient ways forward.
• Support the Executive Leadership Team and Management Team on entry into new markets, evaluating the tax implications, developing strategies to minimise tax obligations, including advising on corporate structure, direct and indirect tax compliance and other considerations.
• Responsible for corporation tax compliance, including calculation of QIPs, year end audit queries and tasks related to tax, year end tax computations and timely submission of accurate corporation tax returns in all jurisdictions.
• Own and maintain the Group’s transfer pricing policy, ensuring it continues to be appropriate in line with international growth.
• Responsible for direct taxes in all jurisdictions, including compliance, supporting the local finance teams with returns, and working with the commercial and legal teams on contracting entities and terms.
• Oversight of employment taxes in all jurisdictions, as prepared by outsourced payroll
  teams.
• Implementation and maintenance of STBV process.
• Lead and support on R&D tax relief claims.
• Lead on all tax regulatory changes, working with the business to ensure timely compliance with minimal disruption to trade, starting with mandatory e-invoicing laws.
• Own the relationships with externaltax advisers, ensuring we have the most effective and efficient structure in place.

What we are looking for

• CTA qualified with at least 1 year industry experience
• Experience in and advanced understanding of all taxes, direct, indirect and employment related.
• Confident communicator, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively
  across all levels of the organization.
• Experience of working in a fast paced and fast-growth environment

Benefits

• A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture
• A competitive salary package
• Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from
  experienced professionals
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industry
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects