Tax Specialist

Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Carlsberg Britvic as a Tax Specialist during a critical integration phase, supporting tax reporting and compliance while working in a collaborative environment. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented professional looking to enhance tax processes within a leading beverage company.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday (including bank holidays)

Access to high street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven record of picking up new tax technical skills.
• Knowledge of Excise Duty is desirable.
• Strong analytical capability to convey complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Organize and run Excise Duty Due Diligence Steering Group.
• Manage due diligence questionnaires for duty suspended customers.
• Liaise with HMRC on Excise Duty matters.

Skills

Analytical capability

Relationship building

Communication

Proactive work ethic

Change management

Education

Accounting and/or Tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT)

Tools

Alphatax

SAP

Power BI

HFM

Job description

Job Title: Tax Specialist

Location: Wolverhampton – Hybrid with travel to offices weekly

Job Length: Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Carlsberg Britvic at a pivotal time as we integrate two iconic businesses and strengthen our tax function. We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can support our tax, statutory reporting, and due diligence process and is keen to grow with the tax team to help shape efficient, future-ready tax processes. You’ll be part of a collaborative team with the opportunity to work with key stakeholders across functions and contribute to the success of some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for aTax Specialist.Reporting to theTax Manager,this role will play a key part of our succuss journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Organise and run Excise Duty Due Diligence Steering Group.
• Manage due diligence questionnaires for duty suspended customers & suppliers.
• Liaise with HMRC and Due Diligence Steering Group on Excise Duty matters.
• Liaise with third party auditors to organise and feedback on duty suspended customer audits.
• Collaborate with Legal to keep Carlsberg Britvic’s due diligence policy up to date and ensure we are compliant and adhering to the policy.
• Support with design of taxation modules of new ERP system.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the group's tax position, implementing necessary adjustments to maintain compliance

• Ad-hoc assistance with preparation and review of tax-related financial reporting schedules in respect of statutory reporting, including tax provisioning.
• Assist with the timely and accurate preparation of corporation tax returns, tax payment calculations & instructing payments.
• Liaise with Auditor’s Tax Team for interim and full-year external reporting requirements.
• Support tax aspects of internal forecasting and budgeting.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Accounting and/or Tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT) with broad tax background coupled with proven record of picking up new tax technical skills, knowledge of Excise Duty would be desirable.
• Excellent understanding offinancial processes and ability to drive change to processes and improve the ways of doing things.
• Ability to build good relationships, influence and communicate at all levels of the business.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with external stakeholders including HMRC, auditors, and advisers.
• A self-starter able to work under own initiative and actively prioritise competing activities and deliver to the required quality of outcome.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to convey complex financial data in a simple and compelling manner to make sound financial decisions.
• Knowledge of Alphatax is a necessity and SAP / BI / Power BI and HFM are desirable.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application.