Sainsbury Jobs – Direct Tax Manager

Job Description:

Reporting to the Direct Tax Senior Manager and working alongside another Direct Tax Manager, responsibilities include managing and taking ownership for the tax reporting and forecasting, preparation of UK corporation tax returns and related filings, as well as supporting on corporate projects and initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Direct Tax Senior Manager with HMRC enquiries.
• Calculate corporation tax quarterly instalment payments and manage the Group Payment Arrangements.
• Liaise with external advisors providing support on capital allowances and R&D tax relief claims.
• Prepare tax figures and disclosures for inclusion in the Group consolidated and Group companies’ statutory accounts and other financial documents. This includes taking ownership of the models supporting the figures, liaising with colleagues in Group Finance and the external auditors and ensuring that all work is completed to an agreed timetable.
• Oversee non-UK tax compliance (Asia and Ireland) and support with international tax matters more generally, as required.
• Support the Head of Tax and Direct Tax Senior Manager in providing in-house tax support on corporate projects and initiatives, including obtaining and implementing external tax advice.
• Highlight, on a timely basis, direct tax issues emerging from changing legislation and circumstances of the group and support the Direct Tax Senior Manager in responding to such changes.
• Support the Direct Tax Senior Manager and Head of Tax in other direct tax matters, as appropriate.
• Prepare the annual
• Prepare a number of UK corporation tax computations and returns, and supporting calculations and schedules, for review by the Direct Tax Senior Manager.
• This includes liaising with colleagues in Group Finance and with external tax advisors and ensuring that the tax returns are completed and submitted to HMRC in line with an agreed timetable.
• Support with the preparation of forecast tax figures for inclusion within the annual budget and 5 year Corporate Plan.

Job Requirements:

• Experience using Alphatax corporation tax software desirable, but not essential.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel.
• Preferably Big 4 qualified and/or relevant industry experience.
• Willingness to travel to other office locations within the UK, as required.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or a member of Chartered Institute of Taxation.
• Significant UK corporation tax experience, including tax compliance and reporting experience.
• Degree level education.

Job Details:

Company: Sainsbury’s

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England, UK

Application Deadline: N/A

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