Tax Accountant​/Compliance Lead - Hybrid

At Macmillan Publishers International Ltd we are seeking a Tax Accountant (Direct Taxes) to ensure the integrity of our direct tax compliance, reporting, and advisory functions. You will act as a technical pillar within our three-person UK tax team, supporting the Senior Tax Director in managing complex requirements for 14 entities. This role would suit a Corporate or Mixed Tax professional, in-house or in practice, who wants to develop their knowledge of international tax.

• Compliance & Reporting: Manage corporate tax returns, including year‑end/quarterly provisions, deferred taxes, CIR, CFC reporting, CBCR, and Pillar II.
• Transfer Pricing: Oversee TP reporting and compliance, including Local File preparation and liaison with our German HQ.
• Advisory: Provide internal support on employment tax (PSA, STBV), withholding taxes, and stamp taxes.
• Risk Management: Maintain SAO risk and control matrices and manage HMRC correspondence.
• Strategic Support: Contribute to tax planning (capital structure, loss utilisation) and participate in international transaction assignments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with UK Shared Services, Finance Directors, HR, Legal, and our international tax teams in Germany and the US.

• Qualifications: Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) or Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
• Experience: 3+ years in professional services plus at least 2 years in‑house.
• Skills: Exceptional data manipulation and tax technology skills, paired with the ability to present complex technical research as clear, actionable solutions.

• Great knowledge of UK corporate tax, preferably with group relief and CIR understanding.
• Thorough knowledge of completing and submitting corporate tax returns, dealing with HMRC enquiries, tax compliance advice and procedures, and provision of advice to commercial departments.
• Good knowledge of employment taxes, PAYE/NI, CEST/IR35, PSA and benefits.
• International Tax knowledge preferred, but not essential – covering transfer pricing, withholding taxes, Double Tax Treaties, CFC, CbCR, Pillar II.
• Great project management skills, attention to detail, and well organised.
• Great technology skills and ability to swiftly and accurately manipulate data.
• Awareness of VAT preferred, but not essential.

A competitive salary and fantastic benefits such as Private Medical Insurance/Medical cash plan, enhanced employer pension contributions, employee discounts portal, 25 days holiday, free parking, employee assistance programme. Hybrid working: 3 days office (Chineham, Basingstoke) / 2 WFH.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

No agencies. Advert will close when sufficient applications have been received.