Tax Manager

About the Role

Motability Operations are recruiting for a Tax Manager in Bristol on a full‑time, permanent basis. The role is part of the Financial Reporting & Tax team.

• Prepare and submit Corporation Tax Returns and quarterly instalment payments.
• Prepare MO’s Pillar 2 returns to a high standard and submit on time (with external support as required).
• Calculate current and deferred taxes and prepare tax disclosures in MO’s Annual Report & Accounts, Half‑Year Report, monthly Management Accounts, and provide analysis of tax balance movements.
• Provide accurate, researched tax guidance, respond to ad‑hoc queries, and support change initiatives.
• Maintain an excellent relationship with HMRC, including MO’s HMRC CCM, and represent MO in annual Business Risk Review sessions.
• Support annual Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) certification and ensure timely submission.
• Update and publish MO’s Tax Strategy to deadline.
• Ensure MO’s VAT returns and PSA returns are accurate and submitted on time; manage VAT and PSA payments and recoveries.
• Provide top‑quality payroll tax guidance as needed.
• Provide tax training and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain MO’s Tax Risk Control Framework and transfer‑pricing documentation.
• Proactively identify upcoming tax rule developments, assess impact, engage stakeholders, and implement timely responses.
• Assess impact of UK budgets on MO and communicate to stakeholders.
• Engage external tax consultants when required.

Passionate and confident in producing accurate information within expected timescales, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and a welcoming approach to new ideas. Excellent time‑management, problem‑solving, communication, and people skills. Demonstrated experience communicating complex tax and financial information to diverse audiences.

• Appropriate Accounting / Tax Accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post‑qualification experience.
• Demonstrable understanding of UK Corporation Tax & VAT.
• Strong analytical, mathematical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in working with colleagues at all levels across the business.
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills with advanced MS Excel expertise.

• Annual discretionary bonus.
• 15% non‑contributory pension (9% during probation).
• Life assurance 4× basic salary.
• Employee Discount Scheme and app.
• Discounted Electric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 28 days annual leave (purchase or sale of days available).
• Funded private medical insurance cover, critical illness insurance, free access to healthcare apps (Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP).
• Funded health screening for over 50s.
• One day per year to volunteer, paid.
• Fully accessible company allotment.
• Prayer room and quiet spaces in office.
• Optional voluntary benefits: dental insurance, health and cancer screenings, discounted gym memberships, charitable giving.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds.