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Direct Tax Manager

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 600 - 630 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Direct Tax Manager 
 £600.00 per day (Umbrella)
 Milton Keynes (2 days per week on site) 
 Contract until end of Sep 2026 

Our client is currently searching for a Direct Tax Manager to join their team in Milton Keynes. Within this role, you would be responsible for delivering effective tax governance, optimising tax positions, and providing expert guidance across the businesses.

What you'll be doing:

Manage the relationship with HMRC on all direct tax matters, ensuring effective handling and resolution of corporation tax and employment tax queries, disputes and clarification requests.
Lead the corporation tax compliance cycle, including the preparation, review and submission of corporation tax returns for Volkswagen entities in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Oversee the preparation, review and audit of current and deferred tax calculations, ensuring accurate IFRS tax disclosures in annual group and statutory accounts.
Manage the preparation and annual review of local transfer pricing documentation, identifying potential risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation, and keeping key business stakeholders and senior management fully informed.
Coordinate the annual review of Corporate Interest Restriction calculations, working with colleagues across UK Volkswagen entities to assess the overall net interest income and expense position.
Lead the negotiation and ongoing maintenance of thin capitalisation agreements with HMRC, including supporting documentation, calculations and regular monitoring of agreed financial ratios.
Oversee UK withholding tax compliance, including the preparation, review and submission of quarterly CT61 returns and handling any withholding tax applications.
Manage employment tax compliance for non‑payroll matters, including the preparation, review and submission of annual PAYE Settlement Agreement returns for two entities.
Partner with senior management and operational teams across the business to identify and mitigate corporation tax and employment tax risks, providing proactive expert advice across both project and business‑as‑usual activities.

Essential experience & skills

CTA or ACCA/ACA qualified, with post‑qualification experience, in-house and/or in practice.
Working knowledge of SAP FI/CMS.
HMRC relationship management (corporation & employment tax)
UK & ROI corporation tax compliance leadership
IFRS current and deferred tax reporting
Transfer pricing documentation and risk management
Experience within the Financial Services and/or Automotive Financial Services industry is desirable.

If you are interested in the position, please do not hesitate to apply! Please note that in the event of high volumes of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applications in the first instance

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