Manager - Tax Reporting

About the role

Manager, Tax Reporting, Tax department UK.

You will be delivering accurate tax data to the Head of Tax Reporting and other tax/finance stakeholders. The responsibility of monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting numbers will lie with you and your team - this includes tax forecasts for defined entities and also assessing the tax accounting implications of transactions and the impact of legislative changes in the US and the UK from a country and group tax reporting perspective.

Key Accountabilities

* Responsible for operating an effective tax reporting model to deliver accurate tax data to internal and external stakeholders
* Manage the tax input into the Group's budgeting and forecasting processes, modelling the Group ETR and cash tax forecast
* Provide technical input on GAAP tax conversion matters
* Considers the tax and tax accounting implications of new legislation as well as new or amendments accounting standards
* Manage the Group's transparency and CbCR reporting process (with appropriate support from the Tax Operations team)
* Ensure Tax SoX controls are operated during the year end group tax reporting process and prepare documentation for internal and external auditors
* Interact effectively with colleagues in Group Finance and the external auditors on all group tax reporting matters, after proper consultation with the Head of Tax Reporting

About you

* In-house experience in managing the global tax reporting process for a large multinational with a UK/US focus; or experience of working within a Big 4 tax reporting function, managing the global tax reporting processes of large multi-national companies with a UK/US emphasis
* ACA or equivalent
* Experience in interacting with multi-functional teams (Tax and Finance)
* Excellent numeracy, technical tax, and accounting knowledge
* Experience of UK and US and other multinational Tax issues from a tax accounting standpoint
* Strong interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear

About us

The company lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the UK and the US. Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably and efficiently to millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionise our industry.

As the world changes to embrace cleaner energy and businesses shift to operate in a more responsible way, we are leading that charge. We are focused on finding ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the US.

We connect people to the energy they need to live their lives. We continually strive to find a better way. We Bring Energy to Life.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £60,000 - £75,000 - dependent on capability
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.