Corporation Tax Manager | S3 | CFO

We're looking for a bright experienced Corporation Tax Manager to provide tax reporting, compliance and assurance services to the business and finance colleagues ensuring that all tax filings are compliant with accounting standards, tax law and consistent with our Tax Strategy.

As a Tax Manager you will be responsible for the preparation of annual corporation tax returns, preparation of numbers required for tax forecasting, assisting with monthly and quarterly reporting and advising the business and assisting the Head of Tax on projects as required.

The difference you'll make:

• Preparing the tax provision amounts for tax reporting both within the UK and to Spain on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis


• Liaising with group tax team and external auditors


• Supporting stakeholders with high quality data and management information, enabling effective and accurate decision making. Challenging and supporting through planning and budgeting activity


• Managing the Corporation Tax compliance process for the department to ensure that deadlines are met


• Preparing the annual Corporation Tax returns, and preparation of responses associated with HMRC correspondence for a portfolio of companies within the Santander UK group


• Providing support as required for the preparation of numbers required for tax forecasting and payments on account
  
  CTA, ATT, AAT, ACA, CIMA or equivalent qualified with thorough knowledge of Corporation Tax legislation and practice


• Ability to explain technical tax concepts concisely, clearly and in a non-jargonistic manner - in verbal and written format


• Professional and credible communicator - ability to forge good working relationships at all levels, including tax authorities and external advisors


It would also be nice for you to have:

• Good time management skills with a proven ability to deliver results in a proactive 'self-starter' manner


• Working knowledge of Bank Levy, Bank Surcharge and Stamp tax legislation and practice


• Knowledge gained from within a Financial Services Retail Banking organisation or Financial Services exposure within a major Accountancy Practice


What else you need to know:

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern.

If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.


• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.


• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.


• £6,000 car allowance per year


• Company funded individual private medical insurance.


• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.


• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.


• Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans.


• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.