Tax Governance & Compliance Lead – Corporate Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Report to the Head of Corporate Finance.

• Establish and uphold taxation governance and compliance frameworks for the Trust and its subsidiaries.

• Provide leadership and expertise across the Trust as the authority on direct taxation issues.

• Serve as the primary liaison with external tax advisors and HMRC.

• Act as a deputy for the Head of Corporate Finance when necessary.

• Oversee corporation tax compliance and reporting, which includes the preparation and submission of tax packs, as well as year-end corporation tax and income tax computations and disclosures.

• Collaborate with tax advisors, auditors, and both Trust and external stakeholders.

• Deliver tax advisory services throughout the Group, particularly addressing unusual and intricate direct, indirect, and employment tax matters.

• Manage tax-related accounting entries for corporation tax, gift aid, deferred tax, and statutory-account disclosures.

• Advise internal stakeholders on group corporation tax planning and gift aid contributions.

• Lead the tax and NIC treatment of employee earnings, benefits, expenses, and off-payroll workers.

• Maintain the taxation governance framework and documentation, including the taxation risk register.

• Execute actions assigned or delegated through the taxation governance documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Qualified accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA/ATT), possessing suitable and current knowledge of taxation matters.

• Experience in an accountancy practice and/or within the taxation department of a company or organization.

• Taxation expertise in large and complex organizations.

• Ability to comprehend key objectives and take personal accountability.

• Confidence and capability to use initiative to devise solutions.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capability to convey complex financial information across the organization.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.

• Desirable: experience working under Charities SORP reporting standards.

• Desirable: experience in a continuous improvement environment utilizing lean techniques.

• Desirable: proficiency in the SAP FI module.

• Desirable: experience with taxation of properties.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Competitive pension scheme.

• Increasing holiday entitlement.

• A variety of employee benefits.

• Consideration for part-time, flexible, or job share arrangements.

• Primarily home-based work.

• Occasional travel to Trust locations and meetings as necessary.