Closing Date
2025-09-17
Job Title: Tax Manager (Corporation Tax)
Location: Worthing
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37/ week
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 DOE
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(Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship on this role)
Job Overview
In this highly autonomous role, you will take overall ownership of taxation matters for Southern Water companies, primarily direct tax (corporation tax) but also indirect taxes. You will provide taxation advice to enable the company to effectively manage tax risks and liabilities.
You will work to mitigate the risk of incorrectly paid tax, such as interest and penalties, as well as the reputational risk for non-compliance.
You will improve Southern Water’s internal controls through tracking income, property and other taxes.
This is an autonomous role and you will have defined authority and responsibility for a significant area of work, including technical, financial and quality aspects.
You will manage your own workload, have freedom to prioritise and be accountable for actions and decisions taken by self.
You will determine whether responses to risks or recommendations require escalation.
Job Responsibilities:
1. UK Corporation Tax compliance process; including the preparation and filing of annual returns for all the groups entities
2. Year end and interim accounting tax review
3. Leading on the implementation of a new Corporation Tax platform
4. Preparation/ submission and analysis of monthly VAT returns and Construction Industry Tax returns
5. Responding to ad hoc tax queries from around the business
6. Researching and developing tax saving strategies and reconciling tax data on financial statements
7. Preparing internal memoranda or policy notes, written correspondence/ guidance/ other documents for submission to HMRC and advise to the business on taxation matters
8. Ad hoc tax projects as needed
About You
Essential:
9. Significant experience as a qualified tax accountant and experience at a senior level in accounting
10. A knowledge of computerised accounting and auditing record keeping systems and all relevant technical accounting standards
11. Full understanding of relevant tax legislation, including awareness of/ interest in broader tax issues beyond Corporate Tax e.g. Employment Taxes
12. Pro-active individual with interest and an ability to maintain current knowledge of taxation developments related to business matters of interest to Southern Water
13. Significant knowledge and experience of managing risk and ensuring governance and compliance, both internal standards and external regulatory requirements
14. Excellent analytical and accounting skills
15. Ability to work unsupervised with a proven ability to deliver against tight targets and timescales
16. Ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts with an attention to detail and concern for order and quality
17. Ability to effectively establish and manage relationships with key stakeholders, with the drive to engage directly
18. Self starter with ability to work as part of a team and to work pro-actively across and with a number of other functions
19. CTA-Chartered Tax Advisor or qualified by experience
Desirable:
20. Experience of using Corporation Tax compliance software such as Alphatax would be desirable
21. Full knowledge of statutory and environmental regulations and legislation within which Southern Water operates
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington (Worthing) office and home (the current 'team anchor day' is Monday, plus one other day which can be in any other SW office), flexible working hours will also be considered.
We are offering a salary of £70,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme
Join our Tax team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment.
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com)
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Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.
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