Assistant Finance Manager - Tax & Reporting Specialist

Job Description

We’re recruiting for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our Asset Management Finance team. The role is competitive and offers a base salary.

• Act as the finance‑tax interface, partnering closely with Group Tax to embed tax requirements within finance processes
• Support the accurate calculation, recording and reporting of corporation tax, VAT and overseas equivalents
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual VAT returns for UK and European entities
• Produce overseas tax reporting packs and collaborate with external advisers to support tax returns
• Prepare branch and statutory accounts for overseas entities to support transfer pricing and audit requirements
• Analyse financial data and produce high‑quality submission packs to support tax reporting and compliance
• Act as a key point of contact for tax‑related queries, delivering outputs aligned to agreed timelines and standards
• Maintain documentation of processes, risks and controls while supporting ad hoc reporting and analysis

• Experience working within finance, tax or asset management environments, with exposure to tax reporting or compliance
• Part‑qualified accountant (or equivalent), or working towards a relevant professional qualification
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and the interaction between finance and tax processes
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data, translating insights into clear reporting outputs
• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders across finance, tax and external advisory teams
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high‑quality outputs
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to ensuring accuracy and completeness in reporting
• Experience preparing VAT returns, tax reporting packs or statutory accounts is advantageous

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. Option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participation in our electric car scheme, offering employees the option to hire a brand new electric car through a tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Many discounts for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online retailers
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in sustainable, modern offices across the UK