HEAD OF TAX
- Posted 12 February 2021
- Salary £100000 - £125000 per annum + + benefits
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceAF - HOT - 9735_1613128560
- Contact NameAbigail Furlong
Job description
UK HEAD OF TAX
The UK Tax function is the primary source of Tax advice for my client in the UK.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
· Manage the UK Tax position and risks of the Group
· Proactively advising and assisting all UK business lines in all tax related matters
· Ensuring that the UK operates within the Group's tax risk appetite and that a transparent
· Ensuring compliance with all UK filing obligations across all direct and indirect taxes.
· Building and maintaining strong relationships with Group Tax and UK business lines
WHO YOU ARE?
· Ideally on a short notice period
· Can undertake VAT compliance work in an efficient and timely manner, demonstrating good understanding of PESM principles and their practical application
· Advise on VAT treatment of a range of financial services and specific transactions, in relation to clearing and asset-based lending activities
· Advise on the impact of business changes on the agreed PESM
· Business partner and work effectively with both tax team members and with colleagues across the wider organisation
· Demonstrate high self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
· Search for ways of improving existing business processes and to provide feedback and suggestions to both the tax team and the business
· Demonstrate good stakeholder management skills
QUALIFICATIONS
· ACA or CTA qualified tax professional with a minimum of 3-5 years PQE in financial services
· Good understanding of UK VAT and PESM principles
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Experience of running VAT compliance within a financial services organisation
· Experience of negotiating PESM is desirable
· A working, functional knowledge or banking systems and technology
· Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
· Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders