Tax Reporting & Compliance Manager

Page Personnel; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering company in the UK is seeking a Tax Reporting & Compliance Manager to prepare tax calculations, manage compliance, and improve processes. The ideal candidate will have an accounting qualification and a solid background in tax work. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life assurance of 2.5x base salary

25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 7.5%

Qualifications

• Solid background in tax reporting or corporate tax work in a business environment.
• Good understanding of international accounting standards for tax reporting and UK corporate tax rules.
• Experience in meeting regulatory requirements for tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax calculations and provisions for year-end and mid-year reporting.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and ensure compliance.
• Identify potential tax risks and suggest improvements.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CTA, ACA, or similar)

Tools

Tax software tools

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

• Competitive salary and benefits package with hybrid working
• Large international business

About Our Client

The company is a well-established organisation operating in the transport & distribution industry

Job Description

Tax Reporting

• Prepare tax calculations and provisions for year-end and mid-year reporting under IFRS
• Ensure tax information in financial statements is accurate and work with auditors when needed
• Review tax accounting positions and make sure they follow accounting standards
• Work with finance teams to identify tax risks and improve tax processes

Compliance Management

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors who handle corporate tax, VAT, and other tax filings
• Review tax returns and payments from external providers to ensure they're accurate and meet local requirements
• Stay updated on tax law changes and implement them in our reporting processes
• Be the main contact person for tax authorities and external tax advisors
• Help with various tax questions across the company including corporate tax, VAT, and employment tax
• Support the tax team with special projects
• Help with statutory audit office compliance requirements

Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Create and implement better controls to make tax reporting more accurate and efficient
• Identify potential tax risks and suggest ways to reduce them
• Support tax planning efforts and evaluate how business decisions affect taxes
• Work with finance, accounting, and legal teams on tax-related issues

The Successful Applicant

A successful Tax Reporting & Compliance Manager should have:

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CTA, ACA, or similar) is preferred
• Solid background in tax reporting, tax accounting, or corporate tax work, ideally gained in a business environment rather than practice
• Good understanding of international accounting standards for tax reporting, UK corporate tax rules, and indirect taxes like VAT
• Experience working with tax compliance and meeting regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with business systems and tax software tools
• Strong skills in analyzing data and solving complex problems
• Excellent ability to communicate with and manage relationships with various stakeholders
• Proven track record of successfully managing external tax service providers
• Thorough knowledge of international financial reporting standards

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary in the range per annum.
• Hybrid working for a flexible work-life balance.
• Cycle-to-work scheme to promote health and sustainability.
• Life assurance equivalent to 2.5x base salary.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5%.

This role offers a rewarding career within the accounting & finance department of a respected engineering company. If you are based in or near Barrow In Furness and meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply