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Group Tax Manager

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Group Tax Manager to oversee all tax compliance and reporting aspects across their operations in the UK and the Crown Dependencies. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the company's strategy from a tax perspective, managing areas such as corporation tax, indirect tax, and employment taxes. The successful candidate will be part of an ambitious wealth management firm that values diversity, ambition, and high performance.

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Group Tax Manager to oversee all tax compliance and reporting aspects across their operations in the UK and the Crown Dependencies. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the company's strategy from a tax perspective, managing areas such as corporation tax, indirect tax, and employment taxes. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, ambitious wealth management firm that values diversity, ambition, and high performance. They offer fulfilling careers in an inclusive culture that actively promotes flexible working and collaboration.

  • Dynamic and ambitious wealth management firm
  • Inclusive culture that values diversity and ambition
  • Flexible working and collaborative environment

What you'll do:

As a Group Tax Manager, your role will be pivotal in overseeing all of the Group's tax compliance and reporting aspects across its operations. You will manage corporation tax compliance, ensuring timely delivery of UK tax computations and returns. Your expertise will also be crucial in coordinating the Group’s R&D claims process. You will be responsible for preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns for the UK VAT groups. Your involvement in M&A transactions will ensure that Management is aware of any arising tax implications. Furthermore, you will ensure that tax balances are accurately reflected in monthly reports submitted to the Executive Committee.

  • Manage the timely delivery of UK tax computations and returns
  • Coordinate the Group’s R&D claims process
  • Perform tax provisions calculations for current and deferred tax at the half year and year end reporting process
  • Ensure the Group is compliant with transfer pricing requirements and all relevant tax legislation
  • Prepare and submit the quarterly VAT returns for the UK VAT groups
  • Be involved in M&A transactions where tax due diligence and advice is required
  • Ensure that the tax balances are correctly reflected in monthly reports submitted to the Executive Committee
  • Prepare and submit the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement (“PSA”) tax return

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Group Tax Manager position brings a wealth of experience in taxation. With over 5 years of experience in this field, you have honed your skills both in-house and within Big 4 firms. As a qualified professional with relevant accounting qualifications (CTA, ACA, ACCA, ICAS), you possess a solid understanding of UK VAT rules. Your robust knowledge of tax accounting standards (IAS 12) sets you apart, and your international tax experience in the Crown Dependencies is a significant advantage. Your M&A tax-related experience is an asset that will be highly valued in this role.

  • 5+ years of tax experience
  • A combination of in-house tax and Big 4 firm experience is preferable
  • A qualified tax professional, or relevant accounting qualifications (CTA, ACA, ACCA, ICAS)
  • A solid understanding of UK VAT rules
  • A robust understanding of tax accounting standards (IAS 12)
  • International tax experience in the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man) is an advantage
  • M&A tax related experience is an asset

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a dynamic, ambitious wealth management firm that values diversity, ambition, and high performance. They offer fulfilling careers in an inclusive culture that actively promotes flexible working and collaboration. They are committed to promoting equal employment opportunities and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion or belief, sexuality, age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

What's next:

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Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Tax

Industry: Banking

Salary: excellent benefits

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: City of London

Job Reference: Q2H0X1-D8885133

Date posted: 07 August 2024

Consultant: Benjamin Thrower

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