UK Tax Manager

Hays Taxation; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Tax Manager to join their small tax team in London. This broad role involves supporting the Tax Director with strategic governance and compliance matters while managing an Assistant Manager. You'll oversee group tax attributes and compliance, ensuring adherence to Corporate Criminal Offence tax legislation. The position offers opportunities to engage in advisory matters around structuring and investments, along with a focus on real estate taxes. Enjoy an excellent work-life balance while contributing to a significant portfolio of properties.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance

Qualifications

• CTA qualification is essential for this role.
• Broad corporate tax experience required, especially in real estate.

Responsibilities

• Support the Tax Director with governance and compliance matters.
• Manage the Assistant Manager and collaborate with the finance team.

Skills

CTA Qualification

Corporate Tax Experience

Tax Risk and Governance

Job description

Your new company

Established over 50 years ago, I am working with one of the UK's largest privately-owned property investment companies.

Your new role

The company owns a substantial portfolio of properties, including freehold residential properties across London, as well as commercial properties. Due to the size of the group, there is now a need to recruit a Tax Manager to work in the small tax team.

You will report to the Tax Director and work alongside an established Tax Manager and an Assistant Manager. The current Tax Manager has been with the business for many years and manages most of the compliance needs. The Assistant Manager supports the Tax Manager and will benefit from additional guidance and review.

This is a broad role created to support the Tax Director with strategic and governance matters within the UK Group. Responsibilities include preparing the business for risk reviews, oversight of group tax attributes and compliance, and ensuring compliance with Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) tax legislation.

You will manage and support the Assistant Manager, partner with the wider finance team to ensure proper processes and controls are in place, including working with the SAO.

You will also collaborate with the Tax Director on strategic and advisory matters, typically around structuring, investments, and transactions, with opportunities to be involved in broader taxes such as Personal, Inheritance, and International.

What you'll need to succeed

• CTA Qualified
• Broad corporate tax experience, with exposure to real estate taxes
• Experience of tax risk and governance

What you'll get in return

Excellent work-life balance

What you need to do now

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