Assistant Manager - Corporate tax

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they're free to grow, lead, and innovate. You'll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client‑centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips.

Here, you're not just improving clients' risk profiles, you're building trust. You'll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you're ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters;

think of Gallagher.

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Corporate Tax team. In this role, you will support all areas of our business concerning direct taxes, with a primary focus on UK corporation tax compliance, reporting, and advisory. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the company’s tax obligations are met efficiently and accurately, while providing strategic tax advice to support business objectives.

• Manage our UK corporation tax compliance process, including reviewing all computations and returns, ensuring accurate and timely submission to HMRC
• Calculate quarterly corporation tax payments due to HMRC and ensuring timely payment
• Manage preparation of UK corporation tax provision for UKGAAP statutory accounts, this will involve managing and developing the relationship with the external tax audit team and our internal statutory accounting team
• Prepare/review USGAAP quarterly reporting packs for the group’s US parent company
• Responsibility for corporation tax balance sheet reconciliations within ERP system
• Allocate work to team members in an efficient manner and ensure all deadlines and key priorities are met
• Participate in training and development of junior members of the team
• Participate in managing tax team’s relationship with HMRC
• Involvement in maintaining strong tax governance, ensuring SOX requirements are fully met.
• Involvement in M&A due diligence projects for UK acquisitions, review data, prepare reports and assist legal counsel.
• Involvement in tax advisory projects including, group restructuring and financing, adhoc queries from the business

• CTA/CA/ACCA qualification
• Strong technical knowledge of corporation tax is essential with a sound understanding of tax accounting principles
• USGAAP knowledge is desirable but not essential
• Practical experience applying up to date knowledge in either a Practice or Industry environment.
• Working knowledge of Thomson Reuters One Source Corporation Tax
• Excellent MS Excel skills (experience with MS Power Suite, Alteryx or Tableau not essential but desired)
• Ability to manage and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to keep technical knowledge updated
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills in all formats.
• Eligibility to work in the UK

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get; depending on your job level these benefits may improve.

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10x
• Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency…