Responsibilities
* Lead the preparation of the Group’s UK and Irish corporation tax computations (prepared in‑house using AlphaTax), including detailed capital allowances reviews.
* Coordinate with external advisers on the preparation of UK research and development tax credit claims.
* Manage the calculation and payment of the UK Group’s quarterly corporation tax instalments.
* Manage internal recording of group relief and other group payment arrangement items.
* Coordinate with external advisors on the completion, filing and payment of international corporation tax returns.
* Act as a key point of contact for relevant tax authorities.
* Prepare the Group’s PAYE Settlement Agreement.
* Produce contractor status assessments in line with Group policies.
Tax Reporting
* Prepare consolidated current and deferred tax provisions for half‑year and year‑end reporting.
* Produce tax disclosures for the IFRS consolidated financial statements and the parent company FRS 102 accounts, including UK subsidiary accounts.
* Manage the Group tax audit process, acting as one of the main contacts for external auditor queries.
* Prepare cash tax forecasts for the Group, including estimation of the consolidated effective tax rate.
Advisory
* Support corporate simplification and legal entity rationalisation projects.
* Contribute to Group tax governance and policy initiatives, including tax transparency, tax policy development, tax risk register oversight, SAO and CCO compliance.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of tax legislation, assess its impact on the Group, and clearly communicate relevant updates to non‑tax specialists.
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