Tax Manager

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join Close Brothers Tax Team where you will be a Tax Manager and you will manage statutory tax compliance deadlines and obligations of the banking division. The Tax Manager will take ownership for the management of tax projects and deliverables. They should also take responsibility for advising the business and finance teams around associated Tax matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide ongoing management to the team including delivering experienced advice & guidance to ensure they remain highly motivated & successful.
• Provide oversight & Guidance for Close Brothers efforts to calculate and obtain Research & Development related Tax Credits.
• Provide extensive review of comprehensive workings in respect of Finance Leases in order to calculate the required Tax effects of these deals at the key Tax and Financial reporting period deadlines.
• Review workings included in the compilation and ultimate completion of the Corporation Tax returns within the Banking Division, including analysing data on Tax sensitive areas.
• Oversee compilation of our PSA Returns (Income Tax), understanding and utilising all available exemptions to ensure a very high level of accuracy of output.
• Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

• Professional qualification in accounting e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA, CTA, ATT
• Proven experience within a financial services Tax function in practice or industry.
• Experience in Direct or Indirect Taxes.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Good commercial awareness; keeps up to date on knowledge and compliance with all regulatory tax requirements including changes in tax law in practice and the potential impact on the business.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Experience in software tools such as SAP and ALFA.

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us or request a call back via the 'Apply' button.

ABOUT US

For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.