Tax Manager Financial Services

Role :Tax Manager – Financial Services

Location: London (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Job Description/Responsibilities – TAX

• Applies an understanding of UK tax law and accounting concepts and uses enterprise technology products to scope, plan and execute core tax compliance processes and generate tax outputs
• Ownership of all property tax related matters to include SDLT, Option to Tax, Capital Allowance, CIS and property accounting compliance, review and approvals
• Preparation of VAT returns for all group companies
• Involvement in the annual CTR and R&D claim process
• Involvement in the preparation of the annual PSA for all entities
• Responsible for preparing and reviewing tax balance sheet reconciliations
• Responsible for preparing and reviewing tax accounting journals
• Preparation of Subsidiary and Group HY and YE Statutory Tax Notes and related disclosures
• Prepare periodic transfer pricing calculations and accounting
• Recommend process improvements and identify any savings that minimise tax bills and the effective tax rate of the Bank
• Provide tax advice across the Bank as required to a range of stakeholders

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge of UK tax processes and reporting 
• Good analytical and advanced MS Excel data manipulation skills
• A qualified Tax Professional and Chartered Accountant with extensive tax experience gained in a financial services environment
• Strong working knowledge of both direct and indirect taxes including PESM’s and current and deferred tax accounting principles
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholders whilst working to tight deadlines
• Ability to think strategically and consider the bigger tax picture whilst also understanding the finer detail within tax calculations