Tax Reporting & Compliance Senior Manager

About Our Client

The company is a well-established organisation operating in the transport & distribution industry.

Job Description

Tax Reporting

• Prepare tax calculations and provisions for year-end and mid-year reporting under IFRS
• Ensure tax information in financial statements is accurate and work with auditors when needed
• Review tax accounting positions and make sure they follow accounting standards
• Work with finance teams to identify tax risks and improve tax processes

Compliance Management

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors who handle corporate tax, VAT, and other tax filings
• Review tax returns and payments from external providers to ensure they're accurate and meet local requirements
• Stay updated on tax law changes and implement them in our reporting processes
• Be the main contact person for tax authorities and external tax advisors
• Help with various tax questions across the company including corporate tax, VAT, and employment tax
• Support the tax team with special projects
• Help with statutory audit office compliance requirements

Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Create and implement better controls to make tax reporting more accurate and efficient
• Identify potential tax risks and suggest ways to reduce them
• Support tax planning efforts and evaluate how business decisions affect taxes
• Work with finance, accounting, and legal teams on tax-related issues

The Successful Applicant

A successful Tax Reporting & Compliance Manager should have:

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CTA, ACA, or similar) is preferred
• Solid background in tax reporting, tax accounting, or corporate tax work, ideally gained in a business environment rather than practice
• Good understanding of international accounting standards for tax reporting, UK corporate tax rules, and indirect taxes like VAT
• Experience working with tax compliance and meeting regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with business systems and tax software tools
• Strong skills in analyzing data and solving complex problems
• Excellent ability to communicate with and manage relationships with various stakeholders
• Proven track record of successfully managing external tax service providers
• Thorough knowledge of international financial reporting standards

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary in the range per annum.
• Hybrid working for a flexible work-life balance.
• Cycle-to-work scheme to promote health and sustainability.
• Life assurance equivalent to 2.5x base salary.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5%.

This role offers a rewarding career within the accounting & finance department of a respected engineering company. If you are based in or near Barrow In Furness and meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply