Listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, MJ Gleeson plc is one of the fastest growing housebuilders in the UK. The Group has a strong financial position and a unique business model with continued opportunities for sustainable growth.
MJ Gleeson plc operates across two main divisions: Gleeson Homes and Gleeson Land. Gleeson Homes specializes in building high-quality, affordable homes across the North of England and the Midlands. It attracts a wide demographic of first-time buyers, growing families, single homeowners, and those looking to downsize. Gleeson Land focuses on land promotion, securing attractive residential planning consents mainly in the South of England, helping to provide new homes in areas with high housing needs.
Due to continued rapid growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Group Tax Manager. This role reports to the Group Financial Controller as part of a highly skilled and professional Finance team. The key responsibility is managing group taxes and the tax control environment.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Developing and maintaining tax accounting procedures and controls for the Group.
2. Working with external tax advisers to ensure tax compliance across the Group.
3. Leading projects in collaboration with external tax advisers, including:
o VAT / CIS / Payroll taxes health checks
o Land remediation relief claims
o Corporation tax for accounts and returns
4. Reviewing and submitting CIS and VAT returns.
5. Maintaining up-to-date SAO certification and tax strategy.
6. Ensuring best practice in tax reporting and disclosures.
7. Serving as the main point of contact for tax queries across the Group.
8. Developing and delivering tax training to the business.
9. Handling ad hoc projects and analysis as required.
The Ideal Candidate:
Key Skills:
* Strong communication skills—ability to convey tax information effectively to various stakeholders.
* Self-motivated with the ability to drive the tax agenda, take ownership of tax work, and manage workload to meet deadlines.
* Project management skills—leading tax projects and coordinating with departments outside Finance.
* Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work within a professional finance team.
Candidate Profile:
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CTA).
* 3-5 years of tax experience.
* Suitable for a first-time mover from practice into industry.
* Knowledge of VAT in the housebuilding context would be advantageous.
* Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum plus bank holidays.
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* Salary: Excellent salary and benefits package.
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