PURPOSE SUMMARY:

As a senior tax professional, you will take ownership of the varied tax requirements across all three UK companies within our auto finance group. Operating with strong autonomy and technical confidence, this role suits an individual with broad, mixed tax expertise. You will work independently while partnering with external tax consultants who provide expert review across compliance and advisory projects.

Compliance:

Preparation of annual corporate tax returns using tax software.

Monthly tax accounting for all companies and preparation of tax journals

True up tax calculations following finalisation of tax computations

Preparation of calculations for quarterly corporate tax payments

Calculation of thin capitalisation ratios for UK group

Liaison with central team to ensure transfer pricing requirements are met

Quarterly calculations of withholding tax payments and completion of CT61 forms

Review of double tax treaty passport process and liaison with treasury as required

Support to central team on Corporate Interest Restriction requirements

Support to central team with bank levy requirements

Preparation of quarterly VAT returns

Review of Regulation 38 VAT adjustments

Liaison with treasury to ensure timely VAT payments

Completion of partial exemption calculations and ensuring annual adjustments are made

VAT accounting entries on a quarterly basis following submission of VAT returns

Preparation of PAYE Settlement Agreements calculations

Preparation of Tax Award Scheme calculations

Supporting with Senior Accounting Officer requirements Advisory

Continually looking for improvements to the tax processes and consideration of tax risk assessment

Working with external advisers as required on tax opportunities and risk areas identified.

To provide business leaders updates on changes in tax statute or case law Working with HMRC

Direct liaison with HMRC specialists in areas of corporate tax, VAT, and employment duties.

Dealing with HMRC enquiries as they arise on a timely basis Candidate Profile Specification: The ideal Tax Manager is an autonomous, technically confident professional with broad UK mixed-tax expertise across corporate, indirect, and employment taxes. Pragmatic and proactive, they independently manage multi-company compliance, mitigate risk through process improvement, and collaborate smoothly with HMRC, external advisers, and internal stakeholders.