Group Tax Manager

Description

• Contribute to the Group’s budgeting and forecasting process including calculation of tax instalments
• Manage SGN’s tax affairs covering corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, and customs compliance obligations, ensuring technical accuracy of all tax submissions
• Preparation of tax related calculations and disclosures for inclusion in the Group's statutory accounts
• Proactively manage SGN’s relationship with HMRC
• Provide tax input to the regulatory return process
• Ensure changes in tax legislation are fully understood and communicated to the business
• Manage tax risk associated with M&A and investment activity
• Provide clear tax advice to assist with ad-hoc projects and business support, demonstrating commercial awareness and technical expertise.

Requirements

• The ability to apply professional judgement and experience when providing advice.
• Strong technical knowledge across all relevant areas of taxation.
• Excellent people and communication skills, as the role involves negotiating with and dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Significant experience in dealing with corporate tax matters.
• Significant experience of dealing with HMRC and addressing queries raised by HMRC.
• Qualified to at least Chartered Accountant and / or Chartered Tax Adviser level, with at least 5 years post-qualifying tax experience.
• Ideally trained with a Big 4 accountancy firm.
• Experience of working in the tax department of a large organisation, in private practice or HMRC.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance