About The Role

Our Central Finance team are recruiting for a UK Direct Tax Specialist on a full time permanent basis.

What you could be doing:

• You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant and well-controlled tax outcomes for the company with primary responsibility for UK Corporation Tax and employment-related tax compliance, tax accounting and associated reporting.
• You will support the company in meeting its UK and Group tax obligations, contribute to the effective management of tax risk, and operate within established governance and control frameworks, while contributing to VAT and customs compliance activities and supporting the wider objectives of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Tax function.

Skills and experience you can bring to role:

• Recently qualified CTA, or part qualified CTA with the desire to complete the qualification. Alternatively, qualified ACA or equivalent with proven direct tax experience.
• Strong applied technical knowledge and experience of UK corporation tax and employment-related tax.
• Exposure to UK transfer pricing compliance and international tax concepts.
• Experience of year end deferred tax reporting.
• Proficient in financial and tax data analysis.
• Strong governance, documentation and control discipline.
• Ability to communicate, engage and influence stakeholders across multiple disciplines and levels.
• Well organised approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple compliance and reporting deadlines and priorities concurrently.

What can we offer you? Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, private medical insurance, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life insurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Central Finance In this team we make sure our suppliers – and most importantly, our colleagues – are paid the right amount, on time, every time. We also maintain the Group’s financial records, from public financial statements to the monthly accounts for our parent company. Join this team of dedicated management accountants and you’ll be vital in helping to maintain our financial integrity.

About You

Refer to the skills and experience listed above. The ideal candidate is a recently qualified CTA or equivalent with strong direct tax expertise.

About Us

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else. It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Job Description Download Finance and Legal - UK Tax Specialist .pdf

Rewards and Benefits

Join us and you’ll find a very different type of organisation. So, we’ll reward you with an attractive range of benefits, and we’ll recognise your personal commitments beyond work by protecting your wellbeing. We’ll also give you all the support and learning opportunities you need to develop a successful career with us.

• Annual leave
• Discretionary bonus
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Car schemes for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Healthcare cash plans
• Mental wellbeing support
• Occupational health provision
• Paid volunteering days
• Sick pay at full rate of pay
• Income protection insurance
• Fuel card
• Onsite restaurant, EV charging, parking and car wash
• Employee discounts portal
• Reduced ticket prices
• Employee referral scheme
• Additional wellbeing support
• Flexible financial security benefits
• Additional flexible benefits

* Please note that some benefits will differ by grade.

Inclusion

We want everyone at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to feel included. Why? Because unique voices and perspectives are vital for our future. And we know that enabling diverse teams to thrive, be creative, and be heard, leads to better business outcomes. That’s why we run various programmes to promote a diverse, inclusive and non-discriminatory culture. And we’re proud of earning Inclusive Employers’ Gold accreditation in 2024. But there’s always more to do.

Recruitment Process

• Weeks 1-2: Vacancy open for online applications.
• Weeks 3-4: Screening of CVs and Talent Attraction initial call.
• Weeks 5-6: Face-to-face interviews and associated tasks.
• Week 7: Interview feedback and outcome.
• Week 8 onwards: Offer, contract paperwork and onboarding.

How to Apply

Ready to apply? for the UK Direct Tax Specialist - Corporate & Employment at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Milton Keynes, reference number 572.