Group Tax Manager

Location: Greater London

## Group Tax Manager Apply locations:
London time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0003783#
** WE ARE LANDSEC
** We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them.

This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.

Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life.

We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world.

Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.
** LOCATION
* * The position is based in London and will involve regular interaction with colleagues so will need to be in the office 3 days a week to be effective.
** THE ROLE
*** The tax team will be comprised of five members. This team is part of the wider Group Finance team.
* The role requires strong tax technical knowledge to ensure the Group reporting and compliance obligations of Landsec are met. The role also requires the ability to combine technical tax knowledge with business acumen and effectively communicate with finance and property colleagues, proactively identify and manage tax risk. In addition, the role will facilitate tax team efficiency through process improvements and adopting innovative technology.
* The role is suitable for an experienced tax professional seeking to broaden their exposure across tax compliance, reporting, governance and transaction advisory within a FTSE-listed REIT environment. The successful candidate will be proactive, independent and an effective communicator, capable of building strong relationships across Finance, Legal, Treasury, Technology and People teams.
* The main duties are set out below, but this is not an exhaustive list. Flexibility is required to perform any other duties as may be necessary. The Manager is required to stand in for the Head of Tax when absent.
* Salary:
Competitive
** PRINCIPLE

ACCOUNTABILITIES
**** Compliance and Reporting
*** Full responsibility for managing, preparing, reviewing and delivery of the Group’s corporation/income tax obligations within deadlines. Making tax efficient group relief claims and other claim & elections.
* Ensuring all corporate, income tax, CIS, payroll, WHT and VAT payments are made to HMRC.
* Supporting finance team in processing direct and indirect tax journals and tax reconciliations.
* Supporting tax assistants in preparing tax calculations and providing ad hoc tax advice to the Group.
* Managing the external tax audit process. Production of Group tax disclosures at year end /half-year. Liaising with financial reporting team, Joint venture partners and preparing tax summary notes.
* Responsible for quarterly REIT compliance checks and reporting, including PID calculations.
* Working with Head of Tax to meet the Group transfer pricing obligations and inter-group tax issues.
* Manage the Group’s country-by-country obligations and senior accounting officer requirements.
* Manage the process and prepare/review ATED, CT61 and Construction Industry returns.
* Assist Head of Tax in external tax compliance engagements and internal business partners, covering capital allowances, R&D, tax software, tax knowledge and general tax compliance requirements.
* Manage SDLT return submissions and monitoring of contingent liabilities that could crystalise.
* Ad hoc assistance on Group VAT compliance obligations.
* Support on ad hoc employment tax matters including P11

Ds, PSA and HMRC reporting.
* Assisting with HMRC liaisons on tax compliance matters and HMRC enquiries where applicable.
* Assist in assessing, co-ordinating good tax controls /processes and developing improvement plans.
** Transaction Advisory / Business Partnering
*** Assisting with creating and maintaining tax forecasting for each entity and ensuring any tax implications are understood, identifying when action needs to be taken and communicating to the wider finance team at the…