Tax & Treasury Manager

About us

You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?

We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

We’re looking for a Tax & Treasury Manager to join the Group Finance function within our finance team. We’re happy to welcome applications from people who would be looking for a full or part time role.

Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the role is responsible for managing the corporation tax and VAT compliance for the Group and supporting the business in providing clear, timely, relevant and business focused advice. The role split is roughly 70/30 between Tax and Treasury responsibilities. You don’t need to have prior Treasury experience to be considered for this role but have an appreciation and appetite to learn it as part of the job.

Responsibilities will involve maintaining the relationship with HMRC, including ensuring compliance with filing obligations primarily across corporation tax and VAT, managing the Group’s business risk review and tax payments. You will also need to provide tax note disclosures for annual accounts under IFRS.

The Group is not complex from a VAT or employee tax perspective but the role requires awareness of these taxes and potential risks and opportunities. It is essential that candidates have excellent organisational skills as the role will require a constant level of output throughout the year to ensure that deadlines are achieved.

The role also requires management of the Group’s treasury function, involving maintaining the Group’s short term cash flow forecasting model and providing funding recommendations.

Essential:

• Recent demonstrable experience of working in a Corporate Tax Management position or a Manager position within a FTSE
  250 / Big4 / Top 10.
• ACA/ATT and CTA qualified
• Up to date knowledge of relevant corporate tax laws and working knowledge of other taxes
• Recent experience of tax accounting for consolidated groups at a Manager level
• Tax accounting experience under IFRS
• Corporate Tax Advisory skills
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent data management skills to ensure a clear audit trail of all calculations
• Ability to forge strong professional relations
• Confidence to liaise with stakeholders at every level across the business and communicate complex & technical matters in plain English

Preferable:

• VAT experience/knowledge desirable.
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with One Source

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further.

We’re offering a salary of £50,000 – £60,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.

You’ll have 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share‑save options, and much more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You'll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection.

Additionally, we have our remote‑first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.