Corporate Tax Manager in Warwick

Location: Warwick

Salary: £75,000 per year

Recruiter: National Grid

Date Advertised: 2024-06-25

Exciting 12 Month FTC opportunity in our Corporate Tax Team!

As a nation, we’re working towards the goal of net zero carbon by 2050. At National Grid, we’re committed to helping Britain reach this target by building a cleaner, greener energy system. But we can’t do this alone. We're looking for people who are brimming with enthusiasm and bursting with ideas to help us build and run a cleaner energy system for the future. Are you up for the challenge?

We’re looking for a passionate Corporate Tax Manager to join us on a 12-month FTC in our UK Corporate Tax team! You’ll support the delivery of the Corporation Tax compliance programme to ensure the group meets its statutory filing and payment obligations and, for licensed entities, our regulatory reporting obligations.

This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You'll Do

  • Deliver the Group’s corporate tax compliance programme including: Corporate tax returns for a portfolio of UK Companies. Budgeting and quarterly forecasting for those same portfolios of companies.
  • Preparation of tax disclosures for annual statutory and management accounts purposes, including analysing the tax impact of accounting developments.
  • Maintain appropriate tax risk procedures to mitigate against uncertain tax liabilities consistent with the Group’s Tax Risk Management Strategy.
  • Support the Group Tax team in relation to year end processes (journalling and settlements) and disclosures (e.g., TTC, CBCR)
  • Support other departmental risk management processes which may at any time include the annual Senior Accounting Officer reporting process and other CFO risk and/ or business continuity initiatives.
  • Support the transition of the tax function towards a fully digital function and readiness for Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax.
  • Support the Senior Corporate Tax Manager to ensure that any business development activities and growth strategies are undertaken subject to the appropriate tax advice.
  • Act as an advisor and partner to the business on corporate tax matters keeping close links with the business to identify any early stage any areas of concern.
  • What You'll Have

  • Recognised accountancy and/ or tax qualification.
  • Strong background in UK Corporation Tax.
  • Proven tax accounting and reporting skills.
  • Experience of working collaboratively (e.g., business partnering) across a large business.
  • An interest in automation and related tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx, other analytical processes)
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

    What You'll Get

    Up to £75,000 dependent on experience.

    Plus: 

  • Up to 15% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance)
  • 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition
  • The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year.
  • A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
  • Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.
  • Life Insurance 10 x base salary.
  • Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
  • Further Information

    This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 30 June 24, with interviews due to take place w/c 1st July 24 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

    About Us

    Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

    Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated. We understand the value that a diverse team can add to our organisation and that is why we model inclusive behaviour starting with senior leadership. National Grid utilises the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities who are in the fore front of everything we do.

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