Job title: Group Tax Manager Location: Bolton (Hybrid)Salary: up to £75,000 per annum Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday UK applicants only.....
Job title: Group Tax Manager
Location: Bolton (Hybrid)
Salary: up to £75,000 per annum
Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Job Purpose: The Group Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the tax strategy, compliance, reporting, and planning for the group. This role ensures the business adheres to relevant tax laws while optimizing its tax position in alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Tax Compliance & Reporting:
Oversee and manage the preparation, filing, and submission of tax returns for the group, including corporate income tax, VAT, and other applicable taxes.
Ensure timely and accurate tax reporting, including VAT compliance, tax provisions, and tax disclosures for financial statements.
Review and ensure proper tax documentation and record-keeping for VAT and other taxes in compliance with local, regional, and international tax laws.
Collaborate with external tax advisors and auditors to ensure accurate reporting and resolve any issues related to tax filings.
VAT Management:
Oversee the group's VAT compliance and reporting processes ensuring adherence to local VAT laws, rates, and compliance timelines.
Provide strategic guidance on VAT matters including recovery opportunities, intercompany VAT flows, and Capital Goods Scheme.
Work closely with finance and operations teams to optimize VAT positions, particularly focusing on VAT recovery and ensuring that VAT liabilities are minimized.
Ensure that VAT treatments of goods and services are correctly applied, considering applicable exemptions, reduced rates, and special schemes.
Advise the business on VAT issues arising from any potential cross-border transactions, supply chains and customs duties.
Corporate Tax Strategy & Planning:
Develop and implement tax planning strategies to minimize the group’s tax exposure while ensuring compliance with all applicable corporate tax laws.
Lead the group’s tax forecasting, budgeting, and tax provision processes, providing insights on expected tax liabilities and opportunities for tax savings.
Transfer Pricing:
Oversee the group’s transfer pricing policy and documentation, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
Coordinate the preparation of transfer pricing documentation, including reports, intercompany agreements, and benchmarking studies.
Tax Risk Management:
Identify and manage tax risks across the group, including VAT, income tax, customs duties, and other tax types.
Lead and manage tax audits, disputes, and negotiations with tax authorities, including VAT audits and VAT-related inquiries.
Stay updated on changes in tax legislation (including VAT and other indirect taxes) and assess their potential impact on the organization, advising on necessary adjustments.
Stakeholder Management & External Relations:
Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on a wide range of tax issues, including corporate tax, VAT, customs duties, and employee taxes.
Develop and maintain a strong internal network with key stakeholders in finance, legal, and operations to ensure the tax function supports business objectives.
Support the business in evaluating and managing the tax implications of new business initiatives, contracts, and projects.
Collaborate with external tax advisors, legal counsel, and auditors to manage complex tax issues, including VAT planning, compliance, and audits.
Represent the company in dealings with tax authorities, ensuring compliance and managing any disputes or audits.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law; ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent tax qualification is highly preferred.
Experience: At least 5-7 years of experience in a tax role, with a strong background in VAT and corporate tax.
Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of VAT laws, corporate tax regulations, transfer pricing, and indirect tax compliance.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex tax issues in a fast-paced environment.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex tax legislation and provide actionable advice to the business.
Other: Proven ability to prioritise and manage workload to deliver results to key deadlines. Drive to continually review and improve processes
Desirable Attributes:
Proven ability to work under pressure and handle complex tax matters.
Experience in the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
Experience with VAT-related systems and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to streamline VAT compliance and reporting.
Experience with international tax matters
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders in an accessible and practical way.
Standard responsibilities:
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
