Tax Compliance Manager

Tax Compliance Manager
Leeds
£50,000 per annum

The aim of this role is to manage the tax compliance process for corporation tax and VAT and the tax reporting process at the half year and year-end.

You will manage the R&D outsourcer and the annual claim process, manage the implementation of new tax compliance requirements, identify and manage automation and process improvement opportunities to conclusion with a focus on source data quality and process efficiency/effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

* Delivery of Corporation tax and VAT returns for all entities and securitisation vehicles and the annual R&D claim delivering c£1m of benefit to YBS per
* Delivery of tax reporting, statutory tax notes and disclosures for the half-year and year-end. Accountable for tax accounting matters in conjunction with the broader financial accounting team.
* Manage HMRC audit activities related to Corporation Tax & VAT

Role specifics:

* Responsible for: o the tax comps for all entities andsecuritisation vehicles.
* quarterly VAT return including the EC sales list, annual adjustment and capital goods scheme adjustment.
* bi-annual tax reporting and statutory accounts tax notes.
* Responsible for the outsourced R&D tax reclaim process, ensuring the process delivers a timely and effective outcome in order to optimise tax relief available. This delivers c£1m benefit per annum to profits.
* Provide tax oversight on the compliance support to the share plans business.
* Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the HMRC Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements and the continuous improvement of processes to support MTD.
* Support the Tax Risk & Advisory Manager with the SAO testing program.
* Responsible for identifying automation and process improvement opportunities as well as managing these initiatives. to conclusion with a focus on source data quality and process efficiency/effectiveness.
* Proactively business partner with key internal stakeholders to raise the profile of the tax team and to communicate tax requirements for meeting compliance obligations efficiently.
* Direct, support and develop the Assistant Accountant in their role.
* Manage and support as appropriate the relationship with external tax auditors and advisors.
* Operate independently managing own workload and seeking technical support from the Lead when necessary.

Skills:

* Will possess an accounting or tax qualification with at least 3 years PQE or equivalent experience
* Experience of working in a financial services organisation, a large accounting practice or other large organisation, specialising in tax
* Experience in corporation tax and VAT compliance and in the delivery of tax reporting
* Detailed knowledge of tax legislation across the taxes particularly Corporation tax and VAT
* Knowledge of financial accounting in general and of accounting for tax in particular.
* Experience in dealing with external auditors, HMRC and tax advisors.
* Highly numerate, intellectually strong and capable of digesting and interpreting tax technical information
* Experience with delivering on automation and process improvements
* Rigorous, methodical and well organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver to deadline
* Evidence of professional learning and development to build and maintain skills and expertise

Desirable:

* Experience with R&D claim process within the financial sector