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Group Tax Manager

Aggregate function:  Finance
Business Area:  Group Finance
Posting Country:  United Kingdom
Date Posted:  9 May 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

Responsibility, as part of a team, for managing all aspects of the Group’s UK Corporation Tax matters including the preparation and review of the tax notes and associated calculations for completion of numerous Statutory Accounts, internal reporting events, Corporation Tax returns and other tax submissions (including Withholding Tax and Financial Reporting disclosures).  Includes oversight of colleagues in overseas Shared Service Centers and working with a number of different Finance Team colleagues, as well as being a a key point of contact for the Group’s auditors. 

 

  • Preparation/review of:  

    • UK statutory account tax calculations and disclosure notes 

    • Internal reporting events/submissions 

    • Tax figures in various companies’ management accounts 

    • Corporation Tax returns and computations 

    • Controlled foreign companies 

    • Corporate interest restriction 

  • Assist external advisors with the preparation of R&D tax credit claims and subsequent filings with HMRC 

  • Assist wider Group Tax and Finance teams in projects, where required 

  • Ensuring effective & efficient SOX controls are implemented and operated 

  • Periodically inform and update senior management (in Group Tax and the wider business) on the status of the above 

  • Implementation of process simplification and automation initiatives 

Who you are

  • Financial accounting experience with 1-3 years PQE either with an advisory firm or within large industry with experience of, or a specific interest in, UK Corporation Tax . 
  • Involvement in preparing and/or reviewing UK Corporation tax returns and statutory account disclosures. 
  • Able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation, including with senior stakeholders. 
  • Experience of core UK Corporation Tax technical topics  
  • Experience of working in a complex environment across multiple teams. 

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

  • Yearly bonus: 10%
  • Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
  • Charity days: 5 days/year
  • Maternity leave:  52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
  • Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
  • Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
  • Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan    
     

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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