Tax Manager 25-30 hours p/w

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We are looking for a Tax Manager to work 25-30 hours per week, we offer hybrid working from our lovely offices in Milton Keynes.

The role:

• Responsible for all tax matters relevant to the Group (Corporation tax, VAT, Employment taxes)

• Owning and maintaining strong relationships with HMRC (leading the process for any inspections), tax advisors, and with the external auditor's tax team

• Managing Rightmove corporate tax strategy and planning, reporting on this and working with external advisors to agree the right tax structure, preparing the annual tax strategy

• Driving and delivering the tax-related response to the Finance agenda to improve and develop robust financial processes and controls

• The initial point of consultation on any tax related accounting matters (such as revenue recognition, share based payments, tax developments or new accounting standards)

• Leading on SAO, and any other, reporting

• Preparing entity and consolidated tax accounts at the half year and year end, including input into the tax related statutory accounts disclosures

• Oversight of the corporation tax compliance process for five statutory entities (returns prepared by Grant Thornton)

• Overall responsibility for the VAT returns, reviewing the returns prepared by the Tax Assistant, advising on ad hoc queries from business on VAT (such as in relation to any new products or overseas VAT matters)

• Keeping up to date with legislative changes and ensuring compliance with other tax matters such as payroll related tax requirements, processing of UK R&D tax claims, transfer pricing, IR35 and minimum wage matters

• Business partnering on tax matters across the business to ensure tax optimisation and compliance is considered in project decision making

• Coaching and developing the part-time Tax Assistant

We're looking for someone who:

• ACA or CTA qualified, with a financial reporting background and tax experience in practice and industry

• Strong report writing skills, solid tax accounting, excel capability and ideally experience of financial systems for tax matters

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with ability understand the broader business agenda and to explain tax matters in a simple way to non-tax professionals

• Self-starter who will take ownership and responsibility for their role, plan forward, identify and implement improvements, manage multiple priorities and adhere to deadlines

• Has high standards, cares about the quality of delivery/output having a 'continuously improvement' mindset.

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.

We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.

Despite this growth, we've remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We've done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

• Be approachable and appreciate what others do
• Make complex things as simple as possible
• Build great teams, because Rightmove is people
• Drive improvement, we can always be better
• Share early, honestly and often

We believe in careers that open doors, and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we're a great place to work, we're clearly doing something right!

If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

What we offer

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We'll help you build a career on it.

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan
• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes
• Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office
• Contributory stakeholder pension
• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility
• Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan
• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching
• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are, and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can't say 'yes' to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate about this role, then get in touch.