Tax Manager

VAT Responsibilities

• Support the procurement team in applying correct VAT codes when onboarding new suppliers.
• Prepare monthly reverse charge reports and review invoices from overseas vendors.
• Assist with reconciling VAT accounts against freight and shipping statements.
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of UK VAT returns.
• Prepare VAT-related balance sheet reconciliations.

Employee Tax Forms (P46s / P11Ds)

• Responsible for the day-to-day preparation and filing of employee benefit and expense returns.

PSA (Pay As You Earn Settlement Agreement)

• Prepare the annual PSA return covering taxable employee benefits.

IR35 Compliance

• Support the process of determining contractor tax status.
• Monitor contract renewals and changes to ensure IR35 compliance.
• Assist with ongoing supplier reviews and ensure adherence to IR35 rules.
• Help resolve queries from hiring managers related to contractor status.

Other Employment Tax Duties

• Assist in reviewing and analysing employee expenses for tax compliance.
• Respond to employment tax queries from internal teams and HMRC.
• Support data management and reporting for employment tax purposes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on broader tax and compliance matters.

Ideal Experience & Skills

• Professionally qualified accountant or lawyer.
• Proven experience working on cross-functional projects.
• Comfortable handling and analysing large data sets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective collaborator across finance and non-finance teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage own workload and priorities.
• Confident presenter with strong communication skills.
• Adaptable to fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
• High attention to detail.