Direct Tax Manager
Permanent
Based in Solihull – Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 working from home)
We are looking for a Direct Tax Manager to join our friendly and dynamic team here at Waterstones in Solihull. Working in our finance function, this is a new role that has been created to join our expanding tax team. You will be managing direct tax compliance for the Waterstones Group and provide support to the Head of Tax with tax compliance across the wider (UK headed) global group as well other UK advisory projects.
What you will be doing
* Manages direct tax compliance processes for the UK and EU group companies to ensure that all statutory requirements and deadlines are met, including proactively managing any tax authority enquiries.
* Responsible for regular tax payment calculations for all UK and EU companies. for monthly and quarterly tax reporting packages. Must have good experience with Deferred Tax, Tax Journals and Tax Accounting concepts.
* Supports with the Group's CbCR and Pillar 2 compliance, including liaising with advisers and supporting the Head of Tax in evaluating technology and systems solutions to be deployed across the group.
* Supports the Head of Tax in advising the business on all Corporation Tax matters.
* Contributes the ongoing development and implementation of policies and procedure, and maintains best practice, in respect of tax risk management.
* Considers and, where appropriate, implements CT planning initiatives in line with the Group's commercial needs and strategy to mitigate tax exposures where possible.
* Prepare and submit PSA return and review P11Ds.
* Work closely with Payroll and HR teams, advising on employment tax matters as needed.
* Maintains awareness of, and advises the business on, changes in tax law and practice including assisting with the implementation of system changes required.
What we need from you
* Essential: Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Advisor. Ideally you will be Top tier trained with experience across a wide range of UK Corporation Tax matters. including UK CT compliance and reporting.
* Experience of Tax reporting under US GAAP is preferable but not essential.
* Proficiency with OneSource Corporate tax is preferred.
* Experience with improving, automating, and implementing tax processes and workflows
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Person Profile
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to effectively manage time and prioritise workload.
* Team player who is willing and able to perform tasks at all levels and enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment.
* Willingness to take ownership of complex problems and quickly integrate business objectives with tax compliance strategies
* Confident in communicating with all levels within the business.
Why work for Waterstones
At Waterstones, everything we do is about our customers, and we work hard to provide them with the best possible shopping experience, one that will make them want to visit time and time again. We strive to consistently deliver fantastic customer service, whether recommending a book or a gift, keeping our shops beautifully stocked, helping out in our lovely Café W's, or keeping the wheels turning efficiently behind the scenes. Working with us, you will get to use your expertise and enthusiasm to bring to our customers the irreplaceable pleasures of a good bookshop (including a virtual one).
In return, you will be working in a role that can make a real difference to Waterstones, work in a friendly and dynamic team and get to benefit from our excellent discount in shops and
If you have the relevant essential experience and you are interested, we would love to hear from you.