Tax jobs in United Kingdom

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1-2 days office a week – Bradford – Relocating to Leeds)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager of Tax Risk to join the Finance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Finance function is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. We’re looking for a talented tax professional who loves variety and wants to make a real impact. You’ll bring experience in managing tax risk, SAO and corporation tax and a solid understanding of VAT and wider tax areas. If you’ve worked with SAP or supported R&D claims even better. If you enjoy collaborating, improving processes, and bringing fresh ideas, you’ll fit right in.

Where you fit in:

As our Manager of Tax Risk, you will:

• Work with relevant business stakeholders to maintain accurate and up-to-date tax risk matrices for designated business areas.
• Maintain regular communication with teams responsible for managing tax controls.
• Review, challenge, and recommend improvements to existing tax controls, and oversee the implementation of agreed changes.
• Carry out annual audit testing of selected tax controls to ensure they remain effective and compliant.
• Prepare the annual report required to support the signing of SAO certificates.
• Support year end corporate tax reporting for smaller group entities, including statutory account tax disclosures.
• Prepare corporation tax computations for smaller group entities using Alphatax.
• Assist with corporation tax compliance activities, including transfer pricing support, intercompany interest reconciliations, data collation for Corporate Interest Restriction and Pillar 2 compliance.
• Coordinate the collection and delivery of R&D project information for external advisors to assess qualifying activities.
• Undertake additional corporation tax compliance responsibilities as required by the Corporation Tax Manager.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• ACA and/or CTA qualified
• Experience in managing, challenging and monitoring of tax risks in a business.
• Knowledge of SAO legislation and practical application to achieve compliance for a business
• Strong experience in year end tax provisions and corporation tax returns prepared using Alphatax software
• Solid knowledge of VAT and wider tax areas (e.g. employment and environmental taxes)
• Confident working with SAP and familiar with SAO requirements
• A strong understanding of tax R&D rules
• Proactive, independent, and able to deliver under pressure
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present data clearly
• Excellent communicator with great Excel and Word skills
• Financially astute and commercially aware

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in Tax Risk or Corporation Tax and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.