UK Corporate Tax Manager

Are you looking for a step up into a high-profile in-house tax environment? Or perhaps you are already working in-house and want to be part of a major corporate transformation? We have a unique opportunity for a UK Corporate Tax Manager to join our Group Tax Team at our Paddington headquarters. This is an incredible time to join us as DS Smith prepares for its next chapter as an independent, dual-listed group. You will play an essential role in shaping our compliance and reporting journey, reporting directly to the Senior UK Group Tax Manager.

Responsibilities

Reporting & Controls: Assist with half-yearly and full-year group tax provisioning (IFRS) with the ongoing development and maintenance of controls under Sarbanes Oxley as well as preparing tax disclosures for UK statutory accounts; Tax Compliance: Take ownership of corporation tax returns for over 30 UK subsidiaries, managing a wide range of issues such as SAO, CIR, and RDEC; Cross-Border Management: Oversee some non-UK tax returns with external advisors and manage UK withholding tax requirements and residency certificates; Process Transformation: Partner with the Tax Technology Manager to automate and streamline reporting using tools like Alphatax, Longview, and AI/PowerBI; Advisory & Research: Provide technical UK tax support for business transactions, entity rationalisation, and HMRC queries; Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with regional finance teams and corporate functions to ensure tax accuracy across the portfolio; Provide ad hoc support to the Group Transfer Pricing Lead

Requirements

ACA / CTA (or equivalent) with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in tax reporting and compliance; Strong knowledge of UK corporation tax, UK GAAP, and IFRS; Proficient in Excel and Alphatax; Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear insights for tax authorities and internal stakeholders; Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure and work independently within a team environment

Nice to have

Large multinational experience is highly desirable; Experience with automation tools (PowerBI/Robotics) is a significant plus

Benefits

Competitive salary; Discretionary bonus; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection; Employee Assistance Programme; Employee Discounts; Cycle to work scheme