Tax Manager in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: IG Group
Job Hours: Full-time

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Job Description

So, who are we?

Hello, we’re IG Group. No, not Instagram – though we're a pretty big deal ourselves.

We’re a global, FTSE -listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing.

The best part? We’ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms,

forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences.

We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around , people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.

Did we mention we have offices in countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands, with people all over the world. Join us for an exciting future and let’s innovate together!

Your Role in the team

A broad role giving the opportunity to join a tax team who are integral to supporting a dynamic and growing business.

In addition to having responsibility for the management and oversight of the Group’s outsourced global tax compliance and reporting, the Corporate Tax Manager will lead on various advisory projects, including tax incentives, financing, governance, new territory reviews and monitoring legislative developments that might impact IG.

Where you’ll work

As part of our hybrid working environment, you’ll split your time between home and the office. In this way, you’ll be able to enjoy a better work-life balance and always bring your best self to your role. At the office, you’ll have access to everything you’d expect from a world-class employer, such as a modern working environment, agile spaces, private quiet rooms and breakout areas. Plus, all our offices are located in iconic city centres, close to everything you might need for a rewarding working experience.

Based in our London office the tax function reports directly to the CFO. The role will involve developing relationships with various front and back office teams based in London as well as daily interaction with finance teams across the world.


How you’ll grow

Your personal and professional development are important to us. As a company that’s constantly redefining the boundaries of possibility, we’ll challenge you to push yourself, accelerate your ambitions and rise to new levels of excellence. We know that’s a big ask, so we’ll make sure that you’re supported all the way, getting the backing you need and the recognition you deserve. If you connect with our vision and can get behind it, you’ll be rewarded with countless opportunities to experience new things and enhance your abilities.

IG operates in a very dynamic industry. With ambitious growth plans new products and geographies are constantly being evaluated and the tax team plays a key part in this analysis. Consequently this role affords a number of opportunities to learn and develop as the business grows in addition to contributing to the continued improvement of the core tax compliance and reporting function.

What you’ll get

As well as having the chance to attend regular social events and join special-interest groups, you get an attractive selection of benefits working with IG:

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (x%)
  • Private medical cover
  • Life insurance
  • Days holiday, with additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & additional days off a year for voluntary work ( in total
  • The option to buy or sell holiday days. 
  • Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform
  • A comprehensive global and local onboarding process
  • Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture
  • Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund
  • Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents
  • Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents
  • What you'll do

    Management and oversight of outsourced global tax compliance and reporting, which includes:

  • Oversight of Big compliance providers, including review of global corporate tax returns and inputs into tax judgments
  • Monitoring of global tax payments to ensure timely payment of tax in each jurisdiction in which we operate
  • Prepare interim and annual ETR calculations
  • Draft board papers explaining the group's current and future tax status - Tax disclosures for IG Group and subsidiary accounts
  • Lead on CBCR and Pillar reporting/calculations
  • Monitor global Uncertain Tax Positions
  • Oversight of monthly/annual tax accounting Lead on key tax projects, including:
  • Tax incentives, including oversight of outsourced R&D & Patent box claims and ensuring the Group is consistently taking advantage of global incentives in line with published tax strategy and commercial initiatives
  • Global tax audits in collaboration with local controllers and advisors
  • Tax aspects of external and intercompany financing
  • Tax governance
  • Lead on developing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure strong tax governance SAO, CCO, the published tax strategy and internal frameworks
  • Proactively monitor legislative developments and their impact to IG
  • Ad-hoc advisory work as the group continues to expand into new territories
  • Who you are

  • You'll have strong academic credentials and a professional accounting or tax qualification ACA,CTA and/or significant experience in a similar role
  • +yrs Post Qualification in a similar role
  • In-house tax team experience or industry secondment
  • UK tax experience
  • Good awareness of tax accounting and some working experience in this regard
  • From the team:

    "Being a small team and a flat structure, IG allows you to grow and develop in a unique and personal way. You can make what you want out of your career and get involved in many aspects of the business. Everyone at IG is a pleasure to work with, the teams are friendly and the opportunities are vast. The business genuinely cares about its employees, you really do feel the support from IG as an employer."


    About IG Group


    We’ve been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974, taking on the challenge to deliver an unmatched experience for our clients and raise the bar for tomorrow’s opportunities.

    Today, we’re a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tastytrade, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in 20 countries across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

    We’re an organisation of positive problem-solvers, united and inspired by our purpose, which is to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious. Our award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters the world over to unlock opportunities around the clock, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.

    Today, more than 400,000 clients call IG Group home.

    IG Group Holdings plc is an established member of the FTSE 250 and holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings.

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