UK Group Tax Specialist

Pantalent; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications and entertainment company in Reading is seeking a Tax Specialist to manage UK corporation tax and VAT compliance. You will support the European Tax Team, coordinate tax services, and manage various tax-related projects. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of UK tax experience and is proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP. The position offers a salary of up to £50,000, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000

Hybrid working model

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in UK tax.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and knowledgeable in SAP.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK corporation tax and VAT compliance.
• Coordinate tax shared services for the group.
• Support annual SAO process and prepare related documents.
• Communicate changes in UK tax laws to stakeholders.

Skills

UK tax experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

SAP knowledge

Planning and time management

Self-starter

Education

Qualified or part-qualified in tax

Job description

Your new company
My client is a leading global brand within the telecommunications and entertainment sector, delivering high-quality products to customers. A new role has become available within their team for you to develop your career in tax in an in-house position. You will be involved with compliance and project work for the UK and European Group.

Your new role
You will

• Support the effective management of UK corporation tax and VAT for the group and European region.
• Ensure that UK tax compliance across the group meets internal and external requirements.
• Co-ordinate the provision of UK tax shared services to UK businesses of the group, including annual corporation tax compliance, VAT and supporting the UK tax aspects of business, organisational and systems change.
• Develop and communicate group policies that relate to the UK tax group
• Provide capacity to the broader European Tax Team, supporting with specific requests from time to time, including publishing updates of tax laws on intranet and supporting with European VAT compliance.
• Support the annual SAO process from notification to reporting. Preparation of supporting documents for all UK companies relating to SAO obligations
• Preparation of UK Group relief, GDA allocation, AIA allocation and CIR return.
• Proactively liaise with all UK businesses to request necessary information and prepare returns for review.
• Support in updating the published UK Group Tax Policy each year.
• Support in communicating changes in UK tax law and HMRC practice to tax and business stakeholders.
• Prepare year-end tax accounting workings and annual tax WING sheets, and support year-end tax review by external auditors.
• Provide UK tax support on projects; perform tax analysis and support tax compliance in connection with business, organisational and systems change.
• Assist with ad-hoc tax queries from the business by researching solutions.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need 3 years of UK tax experience, be proficient with Microsoft Office and have knowledge of SAP. You will be a self-starter - able to work both alone and as part of a team, have excellent planning and time management skills, a willingness to learn and develop your role. You may be qualified or part-qualified.

What you'll get in return
A salary of up to £50,000 plus bonus. 2 days in the office as part of a hybrid working scheme.

What you need to do now
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