UK Direct Tax Manager
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, Coporation Tax returns and other tax submissions (including the PSA and Financial Reporting disclosures). Includes oversight of colleagues in overseas Shared Service Centres 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
- PSA and other ad hoc tax returns and related submissions
- 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
Who you are
- ACA/ACCA or CTA qualified, or equivalent.
- Experience of Alphatax CT software preferred but not essential (training will be provided)
- 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.
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What's in it for you
We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
- Discretionary 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/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
- Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
- 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
You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.