What you'll be doing?
Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function – Barratt Partnerships.
While the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don't: you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You'll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business.
You will be responsible for the Indirect Tax affairs of the Group, ensuring compliance with legislation and driving opportunities for tax efficiency. Land acquisition for residential development is complex and the numbers are large. You will play a key role providing advice on transactions and supporting colleagues across the business.
Business partnering will be critical to the success of this role, integrating tax into day to day business operations to drive value. You will be given autonomy and have the opportunity to make the role your own. This is a key position in the Tax team and an excellent opportunity to make an impact at a FTSE 100.
VAT, SDLT and CIS compliance
* Submit the monthly VAT returns for all Group VAT registrations, including JVs.
* Deal with tax authority queries, ensuring VAT liabilities/repayments are paid/received on a timely basis.
* Calculation of the partial exemption and capital goods scheme annual adjustments.
* Oversight of the SDLT and CIS position of the Group.
* Oversight of the monthly CIS returns reporting and payments to HMRC.
* Provide support to the business finance teams to ensure compliance and efficiency.
* Transformation of the tax compliance processes using technology to improve quality, insight and efficiency.
Advisory
* Leading and owning the indirect tax strategy of the Group.
* Providing commercial advice on the VAT and SDLT consequences of complex land transactions, often working under time pressure.
* Leading from an indirect tax perspective on projects e.g. set up on new JV entities.
* Responsibility for the Group Tax Mailbox, dealing with queries promptly, offering a high-quality service to colleagues across the business.
* Dealing with CIS queries from the business.
* Owning and driving key tax issues relevant to the sector, representing Barratt Redrow externally.
* Actively identify and implement operational tax efficiencies and savings as well as process improvements.
* Managing the relationship with external advisers and dealing with tax authority queries and correspondence.
* Monitoring changes in tax legislation, advising on the impact and taking action to ensure compliance.
* Monitor indirect tax risks as part of compliance with SAO and CCO obligations. Ensuring tax risks are managed with appropriate controls, policies and procedures in place.
* Ensuring tax requirements are built into system changes with appropriate controls in place.
* Partnering with teams across the business to ensure tax is integrated into business operations and decision making, building close working relationships.
* Providing tax training to the business.
* Supporting the Tax team in other tax areas as required.
What you'll need?
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
* Strong UK indirect tax background, with significant experience gained from practice or industry.
* Previous land and construction tax experience preferred.
* Excellent UK tax technical knowledge.
* ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified.
* Good commercial awareness and able to deliver robust pragmatic solutions.
* Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the business.
* Pro-active hands-on approach.
* Driven and able to manage multiple work streams.
* Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex tax matters in a clear and concise manner.
* Keen interest in tax technology, driving change and continuous improvement.
* Good attention to detail.
Our Company and Benefits
We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.
Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Company Car/ Car Allowance
* Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
* Annual Medical Health Assessment
* 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
* Choice of Flexible Benefits
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies