UK Tax Compliance Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified tax professional working in-house in tax or within a major accounting practice and looking to take the next step into a multinational FTSE 50 business.

Responsibilities

The UK Tax Compliance Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing the UK corporation tax compliance process which includes preparation of the more complex UK corporation tax computations and returns and the review of more straight forward computations prepared by a more junior member of the tax team

• Undertaking a CFC review for the group maintaining an accurate group summary of the group’s overall UK tax position and status of compliance

• Managing all UK group relief claims and other claims and elections ensuring that all time limits are met

• Managing the UK corporate interest restrictions in order to ensure that the relief for interest payments is optimised.

• Managing the efficient utilisation of the group’s UK tax losses

• Managing the iXBRL conversion of accounts (undertaken by the finance team and external providers)

• Working with the group innovation and technology functions and external advisers to prepare the annual Research and Development tax credit claims

• Helping to forecast the UK taxable profits

• Managing the group payments arrangement and arranging for the payment of all UK corporation tax payments

• Dealing with HMRC queries

• Preparing the year-end tax provisions for a number of UK businesses and reviewing the tax provisions of a number of overseas businesses in order to ensure that materially correct tax numbers are reported under IFRS

• Tax accounting – supporting the central finance team with preparation of accounts provisions and tax disclosures for inclusion in UK financial statements

• Employment taxes – managing the preparation of the company’s annual PAYE Settlement Agreement and ensuring that accurate information is obtained from the UK trading businesses

• Employment taxes – managing the preparation of the annual declaration required for the Short Term Business Visitor Agreement ensuring that an accurate return is submitted by the due date

Requirements:

Qualifications - Chartered Tax Adviser or qualified accountant who has trained in tax

Skills & Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in UK corporate tax

• Working knowledge of IFRS reporting standards, particularly in relation to taxation

• Experienced user of corporation tax compliance software, preferably Alphatax, and preparing UK corporate tax computations and returns

• Working knowledge of employment taxes

Desirable

• Experience of working for a large corporate with international operations and groups of companies

• Experience with using AI / technology to manipulate data and to find efficiencies within current processes.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking

At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.

We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to (joanna.sharpe@rentokil-initial.com) if you need anything

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