Direct Tax Manager in Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Uniper

Job Hours: Full-time

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The role is responsible for supporting the UK Head of Tax in managing the direct tax affairs of UK based group companies. The role will also contribute to the UK Head of Tax's responsibility for managing the direct tax compliance processes and the relationship with HMRC on all direct tax issues, as well as providing tax advice on UK projects, acquisitions, disposals and restructurings, international tax issues and the analysis of new & existing UK corporation tax rules and evaluating threats & opportunities to the UK group.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

Direct Tax compliance, being the main point of contact for the UK input into quarterly and year-end reporting and the 3 year corporate forecasting plans;

Preparation of UK Corporation Tax returns and tax disclosures for UK statutory accounts. Preparation & reconciliation of true-ups;

Actively supporting UK tax process digitalisation initiatives;

Managing the relationship with HMRC on direct taxes including Business Risk Reviews, enquiries, responses to consultations and influencing HMRC in changes to legislation;

Advising on direct tax matters for new project development opportunities, acquisition, disposal and restructuring activities within the group, including review of financial models, structuring advice and review of legal documentation;

Advising on international tax issues including providing the Group Tax Function with UK support on topics including tax transparency reporting, transfer pricing, and relevant BEPS topics;

Work closely with other functions (accounting, legal, HR & business units) to understand business activities and needs, advising accordingly on all direct tax issues;

Analysing UK direct tax developments, monitoring changes in accounting standards and advising the tax function on of their impact and appropriate actions;

Supporting on direct tax services provided to Uniper in the UK by both internal and external audit/advisory teams from the major firms including R&D claims

Your profile

Essential

ACA (or ACCA) and Chartered Institute of Tax qualified

Proven experience and technically competent knowledge of UK corporation tax and general corporate tax principles gained within an international accountancy firm or within a major corporate group

Strong communication skills with a proven ability to place tax in a business context and explain technical concepts to non-tax people

A desire to implement digital technologies including “low code/no code” solutions

Desirable:

Experience of international tax issues sufficient to be able to raise issues affecting the UK Group in the wider context of our international business

Ability to establish and maintain a key network of contacts at Senior Management level within the businesses of the group based in the UK, with external service providers and with peers within the Industry

A high level awareness of other UK taxes (VAT, employment and environmental taxes) sufficient to be able to identify situations where other members of the team need to be involved

Your qualities

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

Competitive salary

Personal development and Learning opportunities

Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Electric vehicle charging at our sites

In house Occupational Health Services

Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service

Performance related benefits

Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday

Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!