Group Direct Tax Accountant

Overview This is a high-impact, commercially focused in-house tax role reporting directly to the Group Head of Tax. It
Offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified tax professional to take ownership of direct tax compliance and
Reporting across a predominantly UK-based group, which also includes operations in Ireland. The role
Combines technical rigour with strategic input and cross-functional collaboration, making it ideal for someone
Seeking to broaden their experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and complete corporation tax calculations and disclosures for statutory financial
Statements, including consolidated group reporting.

• Liaise with external auditors to support tax-related audit queries and ensure timely provision of
Information.

• Prepare and submit UK and Irish corporation tax returns, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation
And deadlines.

• Calculate and ensure timely payment of corporation tax liabilities.

• Coordinate the Group's R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC) claims, working closely with external advisors,
Finance, and Operational/Commercial teams.

• Calculate and support reporting for Pillar 2 (global minimum tax) requirements.

• Coordinate and submit Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) filings in the UK and notifications in Ireland.

• Prepare and optimise capital allowance claims, ensuring alignment with current legislation and business
activity.

• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing requirements, including documentation, intercompany transaction
reviews, and liaison with external advisors.

• Monitor and support compliance with thin capitalisation and interest deductibility rules, including data
gathering and analysis for CIR and related filings.

• Support and coordinate governance processes including:
- Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) compliance
- Group Tax Strategy updates
- Maintenance of the tax risk register
- Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) risk matrix upkeep

• Collaborate with external advisors and internal teams to manage tax risk and support strategic initiatives.

• Ensure supply chain compliance with legislation including:
- CCO obligations
- National Minimum Wage (NMW)
- Correct payroll structures, including IR35 assessments (UK), the five-step test (Karshan case in ROI),
and SDC tests for sole traders, ensuring appropriate PAYE vs CIS treatment

• Support the HR and Payroll Departments in relation to employment tax queries and operational matters.

• Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders, including finance, commercial, and operational
teams, on relevant tax matters.
Job Profile

Job Title:

Group Direct Tax Accountant

• Maintain and improve tax-related processes, controls, and documentation to support compliance and audit
readiness.

• Monitor legislative changes and conduct technical research to ensure ongoing compliance and identify
planning opportunities.

• Support the implementation and optimisation of tax technology and automation tools to improve accuracy,
efficiency, and reporting capabilities.

• Support the Group Head of Tax with various project work, including cross-functional initiatives, strategic
planning, and ad hoc technical matters.
Person Specification
Behavioural Competencies
Essential
Commercial Awareness: strong business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer
needs and business requirements.
Leadership skills:
Communicates and gains team commitment to a vision, able to motivate staff and provide
direction and vision.
Effective Communication skills:
Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written
documents and reports.
Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders.
Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
Customer Focus:
Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond
those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs
and acting in their long-term interest.
Influencing:
Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in
achieving strategic business…