Tax Manager UKI & Nordics

ENGINEERINGUK; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Tax Manager to lead tax business partnering across various markets. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with regulations while optimizing tax positions and leveraging technology. You will oversee local planning, manage tax audits, and provide strategic advice on tax implications for new business initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Join a purpose-led organization that values inclusion and offers flexible working options, making a significant impact in the finance team.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Family-Friendly Policies

Inclusive Workplace

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor with relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of tax matters in consumer goods businesses.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with global tax strategy and manage local tax audits.
• Provide specialist advice on tax implications for business initiatives.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Chartered Accountant

Chartered Tax Advisor

Tools

S/4HANA

Job description

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Employer: Unilever

Location: Kingston Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 10 May 2025

Sector: Banking and Financial Services, Finance and Accounts

Role: Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Job Title: Tax Manager UKI & Nordics

Location: Kingston

Work-Level: 2B

JOB PURPOSE

This is your chance for a 'once in a lifetime' career experience, playing a part in the creation of a fully independent, new Ice Cream organisation in what will be the Ultimate Pleasure Food company. We are seizing this unique opportunity to reset the role of Ice Cream Finance. Together we will become the best and most admired finance team in the world, focusing on value creation, trailblazing future-fit financial processes and technology, and becoming a training ground for financial craftsmanship that will be the envy of everyone.

We're looking for a highly motivated Tax Manager to lead tax business partnering for the following markets:

Direct Markets: UK, Sweden

Flex Markets: Denmark, Finland, Ireland

Distributor Markets: N/A

Why This Role Matters

Your role will ensure we meet our financial goals and comply with regulations, while also driving tax optimisation and leveraging technology. The Tax Manager will be responsible for providing in-market / regional tax advice on tax challenges and opportunities impacting the relevant markets. The role encompasses overseeing local planning, reviewing and signing off on local compliance and reporting, responding to tax authority challenges, and ensuring that the business optimises its tax position while adhering to all relevant in-country and global laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for ensuring local adherence to global tax strategy, policies and risk management framework and alignment with overall business objectives and regulatory environment.
• Provide specialist advice on direct and indirect tax implications of new business initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, commercial and vendor contracts, and corporate initiatives.
• Accountable for the management of in-market / in-region tax audits and controversy to drive efficient and timely audit resolution.
• Oversee timely and accurate filing of tax returns in all jurisdictions, including the reconciliation of tax accounts via third party managed service.
• Identify and mitigate local tax risks, including ensuring the implementation and maintenance of internal controls to meet compliance and governance regimes.
• Monitor local legislative and regulatory changes for all taxes, assessing and advising management on tax impacts and practical mitigation strategies.
• Provide specialist local input where possible into design decisions relating to S/4HANA and other enterprise-wide systems.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• A qualified Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor or other appropriate professional body.
• Relevant experience with a large MNC and/or Big 4 firm.
• Excellent knowledge of tax matters within a consumer goods business.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively across an organisation and externally to resolve issues.
• Naturally curious with a continuous improvement mindset and able to be agile/adaptable in changing circumstances.
• Strong organisational skills and capable of handling a variety of tasks and prioritising accordingly to meet deadlines.
• Great attention to detail, project management, and problem-solving attitude.

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Juli Molina on [e-mail].

What we offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace.

Company

Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you’re having in the work you do.

Our policies & flexible working

At Unilever, we have a range of market-leading, family-friendly and flexible working policies.

Our ambition: unlocking talent through disability inclusion

The World Health Organization estimates that there are one billion people in the world currently living with a disability. Removing the barriers facing people living with disability is a priority for our business.