Job Description

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Hands-on review of the control and risk framework to implement the Group’s Tax Strategy with a strong emphasis on full compliance.

• Day to day management of the Group’s Tax Department providing guidance to the Group Tax Accountant and Group Tax Assistant.

• Final technical review of the Group’s direct and indirect tax returns for submission to HMRC.

• Preparation of the Group’s Year End and Interim tax accounts including direct liaison with the Group Finance Team.

• Handling ad-hoc projects (business led or through change in tax law) demonstrating the ability to work and communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels.

• Providing clear tax advice to assist non-tax operational colleagues (with land transactions (VAT, SDLT, LTT, LBTT), employment status, employment taxes, demonstrating commercial awareness as well as technical expertise.

• Fostering and maintaining professional relationships internally and externally (auditors, advisors, HMRC).

What experience and skills are we looking for?

• Ideally you will be CTA or ACA qualified although we will consider candidates with an HMRC background
• You will have proven post-qualification experience in practice or in industry at a supervisory level
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of tax risk and controls.
• The ability to guide and manage colleagues in the tax department.
• Experience within the Construction or House Building sector would also be an advantage but is not essential.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities