Group Tax Manager

Broster Buchanan are hiring for a Tax Manager role with an exciting fashion house based in the Greater Manchester Area.
This is the first in-house tax hire for this fast-growing luxury brand, and as such is a great opportunity to grow a team and progress to a Head of Tax role.
The position comes with a salary of circa �65k-�80k plus 20% bonus and a great benefits package.

The role can be considered on either a full-time or part-time basis.
This is a pivotal hire for the business and this person will work closely with the CFO in managing all tax-related matters - This person will need to be hands-on with some elements of compliance, but largely will be working on tax planning, tax strategy, business partnering and tax projects� - So a really interesting mix of tax work.�
Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting
Manage and prepare timely tax filings, including:

• Management out outsourced corporate tax compliance


• Preparation and submission of monthly UK VAT returns


• Preparation and submission of international VAT/sales tax returns and liaising with our compliance partners where relevant


• Oversee and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations in all regions where the company operates


• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors to ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax related filings


• Review and manage tax provision calculations/balance sheet reconciliations


• Work on transfer pricing related topics


• Oversee and manage tax projects, working with internal colleagues and stakeholders, and external advisers where appropriate


• Work with finance team to improve/ensure appropriate tax related control/review procedures in place


• Own tax elements of business systems, eg ownership of tax code maintenance

Tax Planning & Strategy

• Identify opportunities for tax savings and efficiency improvements


• Assist the wider business with decision making on commercial aspects to ensure most tax efficient outcome


• Keep up-to-date with tax law changes and advise the business on potential impacts.

Tax Risk Management

• Proactively identify tax risks and opportunities to mitigate exposure to tax audits and penalties.


• Manage tax audits and work with external auditors and tax authorities as required


• Implement best practices for tax reporting and documentation to reduce the risk of dispute

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with relevant teams, including but not limited to, finance, legal, and operations teams to ensure tax considerations are integrated into business decisions.


• Provide tax advice and guidance to various departments on matters such as pricing, vendor contracts, and customer transactions.


• Work with existing team to improve/ensure appropriate tax related control/review procedures in place


• Work with the CFO on ad-hoc projects


• Work with HR & Payroll functions and external advisors on employment related taxation


• Provide ad-hoc training and advice to Finance Team on relevant taxation matters


• Assist with ad hoc analysis/be involved in ad hoc projects as required.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with based in the North-West who is looking for an interesting in-house tax position in the local area.
In addition to the attractive industry sector and the greenfield nature of the role, the other stand-out thing about this role is that it is likely to progress into a Head of Tax role in the next 12-24 months - So great for someone looking for a role that offers progression.
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