UK Group Tax Specialist – Electronics group

Banking & Financial Services; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational organization is seeking a UK Group Tax Specialist to enhance their in-house tax function. This role involves managing UK tax compliance, preparing corporation tax and VAT returns, and serving as a business partner within the organization. Candidates should have a strong background in UK tax, exceptional organizational skills, and proficiency in tools like Alphatax and SAP. The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting tax-efficient operations while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on UK tax experience.
• Working knowledge of Alphatax, SAP (S4Hana/R3) and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with corporate tax compliance, VAT returns, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across functions.
• Proficiency in business English.

Responsibilities

• Manage mandatory UK group tax compliance processes (SAO, group reliefs, CIR, UK tax policy).
• Prepare UK corporation tax returns (using Alphatax) and quarterly VAT returns (using OneSource).
• Lead year-end tax provisioning and support external audit requirements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with UK businesses to support tax-efficient operations.
• Provide UK tax support on internal projects, system changes, and legislative updates.
• Liaise with European stakeholders on VAT compliance and regulatory updates.

Skills

UK tax experience

Alphatax

SAP (S4Hana/R3)

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time management skills

Business English

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-oriented UK Group Tax Specialist to join a multinational organization’s in-house tax function. You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting UK corporation tax and VAT compliance across the group, working closely with business units across the UK and Europe. You’ll report directly to the North Europe Tax Manager and be part of a wider European tax team that offers shared services support. This is a hands-on role that balances compliance duties with strategic business partnering.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage mandatory UK group tax compliance processes (SAO, group reliefs, CIR, UK tax policy).
• Prepare UK corporation tax returns (using Alphatax) and quarterly VAT returns (using OneSource).
• Lead year-end tax provisioning and support external audit requirements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with UK businesses to support tax-efficient operations.
• Provide UK tax support on internal projects, system changes, and legislative updates.
• Liaise with European stakeholders on VAT compliance and regulatory updates.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on UK tax experience.
• Working knowledge of Alphatax, SAP (S4Hana/R3), and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with corporate tax compliance, VAT returns, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate across functions.
• Proficiency in business English.

For more information, please contact Mo Hanslod at Goodman Masson