Corporate Tax Manager

Job Introduction

Selfridges are looking for a dynamic corporate tax professional to join their tax team

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Managing the corporate tax compliance process for the Selfridges entities in partnership with external advisors

• Building relationships with external advisors, understanding detail of tax computations and year-end tax account provisioning including the consolidated tax disclosures and year end Audit.

• Managing QIPs / cash flows from a corporation tax perspective

• Partnering with the business on tax matters with a view to adding value in areas such as:
  1. Capital allowances
  2. R&D
  3. Updating the business on opportunities and legislative change
  4. Projects where tax input is required

• Preparation and management of the annual CFC review, CIR calculations and CBCR reports

• Managing the outsourced annual capital allowances work

• Being a point person for the Selfridges finance team on all corporate tax matters

• Managing and owning tax governance arrangements (SAO, CCO, tax strategy etc.) and giving assurance to the CFO

• Assisting the Group Tax Lead with group property entities, relationships with the international businesses and projects such as transfer pricing and interaction with HMRC

• Assisting with employment tax matters for non-resident team members and preparation of the PSA and P11Ds.

The successful candidate will be

• CTA/ACA qualified

• Have a strong background in UK corporation tax compliance and tax disclosures including consolidation under IFRS

• Experience in the retail market preferred but not essential

• Have a strong understanding of tax accounting processes

• The ability to build strong relationships with key business stakeholders and external advisors.

• Have the ability to work independently