Tax Manager

Tax Manager - Permanent - Hybrid - Beaconsfield - Upto £75,000

FryerMiles are delighted to be partnering with an industry leading business to support with their recruitment of a Tax Manager on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will take lead of the group's tax compliance and support the Financial Controller with finance processes, documentation and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform tax planning, review current structure of corporation tax returns and develop methods to optimise it
• Day to day ownership of the group's tax compliance and reporting activities across direct tax (corporation tax), indirect tax (VAT) and other taxes as applicable.
• Lead on development of the controls framework within the group for SAO compliance, monitoring compliance for SAO effectiveness, establishing best in class processes and controls.
• Provide clear, accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring external tax reporting compliance, through preparation and ownership of Group Finance & Tax Manual, ensuring it is accurate and up-to-date.
• Participate in direct tax and indirect tax planning and strategic initiatives to ensure eradication of inefficiencies.
• In-house preparation of draft CT computations and disclosures for statutory accounts under relevant accounting standards, including accurate tax provisioning and deferred tax calculations.
• To liaise with external tax advisors to ensure timely, effective and efficient tax return filings.
• Responsible for accounting for income taxes, review of tax journals to support monthly reporting, statutory reporting and reconciliation to final CT submission.
• Review of capital spend for eligible expenditure to support capital allowance claim and R&D relief.
• Review of reports and analysis prepared by Tax Accountant to meet VAT QIPS submission and payments on a timely basis, including review process of quarterly submissions for Group FD and CFO.
• Embed PX Cube (VAT Reporting tool) to understand our VAT trends, details and aid submission review.
• Support the Tax Accountant with reconciliation and review of HMRC MSS data and monthly PIVA statements and work with the Capital Projects team to monitor checklist compliance for customs documentation.
• Complete annual compliance requirements ERSS.
• Facilitate the development of junior members of the Group Finance Team by providing coaching and delegation.

Successful Candidate:

• Proven ability to communicate effectively & build relationships at all levels
• Excellent analytical skills, proven level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding and enthusiasm about the business.
• Computer literate (MS Office) especially Excel, confident with vlookups/pivot tables.
• Newly qualified or up to 1 year PQE for a professional tax qualification (CTA)
• Experience of IFRS highly desirable.

Tax Manager - Permanent - Hybrid - Beaconsfield - Upto £75,000