Tax Manager - London Bridge, London

Supporting the Tax Director, and working with the wider tax team, the Tax Manager will have responsibility for delivering on tax advisory, compliance, accounting and risk management matters across iQ,

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for REIT compliance, including the tax return process, and modelling/forecasting of the impact of business decisions on REIT tests


• Overall responsibility for delivery of direct tax compliance and tax provisioning, making use of internal and external resource as appropriate


• In house completion and submission of CIS returns


• Provision of tax support to the People team on PAYE and related matters


• Assisting and coordinating tax related due diligence (in conjunction with the Tax Director)


• Working in conjunction with the Tax Director to maintain and develop relationships with HMRC, the external auditor and external advisers


• Managing ongoing system-based process improvements, partnering with colleagues in the wider business where required


• Additional responsibilities including quarterly tax forecasts, accounting tax accruals, WHT compliance, investor compliance, and support with tax audits
  
  Strong tax experience in a large accounting firm, or equivalent tax experience with a large private tax department


• Excellent knowledge of tax compliance requirements and experience of working with HMRC's systems


• Strong MS Excel skills - experience in forecasting and modelling preferred


• Ability to work with finance professionals and understand accounting principles


• Excellent communication and relationship management skills


• The ability to explain technical tax terms and implications to non-specialist professionals


• Commercial mindset - ability to identify improvements and cost savings


• Organised and self-motivated


• Experience in the UK real estate/property/construction sector preferred


We work a hybrid working model with 3 days per week based at our London Bridge office.

iQ is one of the UK's biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 30,000 students in 77 sites across 29 UK cities their best year yet.

Our London- and Manchester-based support teams are the oil that keeps the iQ wheels turning, providing our brilliant site teams (circa 600 employees) with everything they need to deliver a fantastic student experience every day. The iQ Support functions cover everything from Real Estate and Legal to Marketing, People and Finance, but what we all have in common is our uncompromising commitment to doing the right thing, even when nobody's watching. The iQ thing.

What makes a great iQer?

iQers are a pretty special bunch. Our team is bursting with independent thinkers and problem solvers, who join us to explore what's possible and build a career as part of a diverse, fun and supportive team. If you have people skills, personality and potential, you're already our cup of tea. Ready to feel like you've got the best job ever?, We're iQ Student, the 2nd largest provider of student accommodation in the UK. Our mission is to reimagine the student living experience, and give our Students their best year yet. We always look for passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our students' lives. In return we can offer you a fun working environment, excellent perks and we'll also help you to develop in your career with our awesome learning and development opportunities.