Tax Reporting and Compliance Manager - Inhouse Knutsford

Georgiana Head Recruitment Limited; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced Tax Manager is needed for a crucial Reporting and Compliance role within an in-house team. This position requires expertise in tax provisions under IFRS, managing external tax relationships, and ensuring compliance with tax laws. The role offers flexibility and a competitive salary, ideal for skilled professionals looking to impact corporate tax functions.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of tax provisions (Year End and Half-year) and deferred tax calculations under IFRS.
• Ensure accurate tax disclosures in financial statements, liaising with auditors as needed.
• Analyse tax accounting positions and maintain compliance with IFRS requirements.
• Partner with finance teams to assess tax risks and optimize tax accounting processes.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors handling corporate tax, VAT/GST, and other tax filings.
• Review tax filings and payments prepared by external providers to ensure accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and ensure timely implementation in tax reporting and compliance processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for tax authorities and external tax advisors.
• Assist with ad-hoc CIT, VAT, and employment tax queries across the group.
• Support the tax team on ad-hoc project work.
• Assist in the SAO compliance cycle.
• Develop and implement controls to improve tax reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify potential tax risks and provide recommendations to mitigate exposures.
• Support tax planning initiatives and assess the tax impact of business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal finance, accounting, and legal teams on tax-related matters.

Job description

A qualified corporate Tax Manager is sought by an in-house team for a Reporting and Compliance role. This position would suit an experienced manager or senior manager.
Reporting to the Head of Tax, your responsibilities would include:

Tax Reporting

• Preparation of tax provisions (Year End and Half-year) and deferred tax calculations under IFRS.
• Ensure accurate tax disclosures in financial statements, liaising with auditors as needed.
• Analyse tax accounting positions and maintain compliance with IFRS requirements.
• Partner with finance teams to assess tax risks and optimize tax accounting processes.

Compliance Oversight

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors handling corporate tax, VAT/GST, and other tax filings.
• Review tax filings and payments prepared by external providers to ensure accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and ensure timely implementation in tax reporting and compliance processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for tax authorities and external tax advisors.
• Assist with ad-hoc CIT, VAT, and employment tax queries across the group.
• Support the tax team on ad-hoc project work.
• Assist in the SAO compliance cycle.

Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Develop and implement controls to improve tax reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify potential tax risks and provide recommendations to mitigate exposures.
• Support tax planning initiatives and assess the tax impact of business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal finance, accounting, and legal teams on tax-related matters.

This is a highly attractive in-house role with hybrid and flexible working arrangements, accompanied by a competitive salary and benefits package.