UK Tax Manager – Strategic Leadership

Recruitment Avenue; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a UK Tax Manager to lead strategic tax initiatives and manage complex tax matters. This role involves ensuring compliance with UK tax regulations, preparing tax returns, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. You will navigate the evolving tax landscape, implement efficient tax strategies, and collaborate with various teams to optimize tax processes. If you are a forward-thinking tax expert with a proven track record in multinational environments, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in tax management.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Proven track record in multinational tax functions, providing practical UK tax counsel.
• Strong familiarity with UK indirect tax regulations, including IPT & VAT.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK tax compliance, including VAT and corporation tax returns.
• Collaborate with Finance and Global Tax to forecast UK tax obligations.

Skills

Tax Function Leadership

UK Indirect Tax Proficiency

Complex Tax Calculation Experience

Interpersonal and Communication

Self-Motivation and Organizational Skills

Deadline-Oriented and Project Management

Adaptability and Flexibility

Expert Advisory Role

Education

Qualified Tax Professional

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Greenway Software

Alphatax

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: UK Tax Manager

Salary: £60K to £80k plus bonus and single cover private medical

Location: Leicester – Flexible working options available.

Reporting to: Head of UK Reporting, Tax & Pension

The main objective of the UK Tax Manager role is to provide strategic leadership in navigating the evolving tax landscape, driving UK tax initiatives, managing complex tax matters, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, while ensuring compliance with UK tax regulations and implementing efficient tax strategies within the UK group and reporting cluster.

Main duties of the role:

• Responsible for the UK’s tax compliance program and including preparation and review of monthly VAT, quarterly IPT returns and annual corporation tax returns for all UK companies, including SPV’s.
• Preparing capital allowance allocations in respect of site refurbishments and fit-outs.
• Liaising with external advisers and HMRC as required and dealing with any HMRC enquiries. Working with advisers to ensure returns are filed on a timely basis and e-filing and IXBRL requirements are met.
• Ensuring all tax related payments are made when due, including forecasting and calculating Corporation Tax payments on account.
• Collaborating with other parts of Finance and Global Tax colleagues to accurately forecast the ETR for the UK and understanding the underlying drivers affecting the UK forecasted ETR.
• Responsible for all tax related accounting entries related to VAT, IPT, current and deferred tax and tax disclosures in the statutory accounts, together with year-end group tax reporting package.
• Ensuring a robust set of supporting schedules are prepared for external audit.
• Working with Global Tax colleagues to ensure that key UK tax matters are appropriately reflected in the Group’s consolidated tax reporting and auditor reviews are effectively resolved.
• Maintain and update tax screens within Greenway software to ensure accurate and up-to-date tax information is reflected and conduct regular reviews and assessments of Greenway’s tax screens for consistency and compliance with tax regulations.
• As part of upcoming Pillar 2 requirements, in charge of mapping intercompany flows and prepare local file for transfer pricing purposes.
• Provide UK and European tax technical support, including obligations arising from the UK’s adoption of the OECD’s transfer pricing rules and Pillar 2 requirements as part of a Multinational Enterprise Group within the scope.
• Working closely with Finance and other parts of the Global Tax team to assess the impact that UK tax audits and other UK tax risks will have on the Group’s tax provision on uncertain tax positions, providing calculations to support the provisions to meet the requirements of IFRIC23.
• Supporting Senior Accounting Officer and other compliance and transparency obligations as required under the regime for large companies.
• Internal control; ensuring compliance with the Europcar tax internal controls programme.
• From time to time, ensuring compliance with UK Customs requirements post Brexit, and maintaining Customs authorisations, including EORI and UKIMS.
• Reviewing and advising on tax matters associated with property related transactions and also general changes to UK tax laws.
• Ability to identify value-added and process improvement opportunities, including working with European SSC to optimise processing and minimise errors.
• Supporting HR / Payroll with queries relating to employment taxes.
• Assistance and advice in any UK tax topic
• Perform tax training if needed to local team(s).
• Business partnering with both UK Finance and Commercial colleagues to ensure UK tax issues and potential solutions are communicated fully and keeping the wider Global Tax team apprised of this and maintenance of a UK tax risk register.
• Contributing to Finance Transformation initiatives and systems implementations which impacts the UK tax wise and working with corporate and UK based Finance teams on this.
• UK / Ireland Contact point for Group tax director.
• Participate in special projects and refinancing activity.
• Providing support to Europcar Ireland where necessary on tax matters.

Key skills and attributes required:

• Tax Function Leadership: Proven track record in a multinational company’s tax function, offering practical UK tax counsel, overseeing tax computations, submissions, and administrative tax affairs.
• Forward-Thinking Tax Expertise: Integral involvement in evolving tax landscapes, driving UK tax projects and initiatives forward.
• Embraces change, inspires team members, and engages stakeholders effectively.
• UK Indirect Tax Proficiency: Strong familiarity with UK indirect tax regulations, encompassing IPT & VAT, with the ability to address VAT inquiries and proactively navigate legislative changes.
• MTD for VAT Enhancement: Actively improves processes for Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance concerning VAT.
• Complex Tax Calculation Experience: Hands-on experience in handling intricate deferred tax calculations.
• Expert Advisory Role: Proficient in functioning within a tax team of a UK-based headquarters or in a senior advisory capacity for large multinational clients.
• Skilled in liaising with HMRC.
• Tax Systems Competency: Familiarity with tax systems such as Alphatax, demonstrating practical experience.
• Securitisation and Leasing Knowledge: Advantageous experience in securitization and leasing within a tax context.
• Beneficial if background in restructuring groups and simplifying corporate structures.
• IFRS Standards Proficiency: Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Capable of adjusting priorities when other finance demands take precedence.
• Self-Motivation and Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized in handling tasks.
• Interpersonal and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with cultural awareness, confident in building relationships with local finance teams, advisors, HMRC, and the broader Global Tax team.
• Deadline-Oriented and Project Management: Thrives under pressure, managing deadlines, and showcasing a history of delivering complex projects while handling key stakeholders.
• Hands-On Approach: Willingness to adopt a practical, hands-on approach to tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Expertise in utilizing the Microsoft Office suite of applications effectively.