UK Tax lead - Energy - up to £90k

This is an exciting greenfield role to establish and run the tax function for a newly formed Energy group. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible advising on the Indirect Tax and direct tax affairs. The role holder is responsible for ensuring tax compliant and has efficient and optimised tax arrangements in place.

Key accountabilities

• Responsible for the group Tax operations, ensuring the Tax Policy is adhered to in respect of direct and indirect taxes and the ensuring the company meets its filing and payment obligations.
• Maintaining appropriate tax governance policies and processes, to identify and minimise tax risk across all taxes, applying changes in legislation and outcomes of cases to ensure the business correctly accounts for corporate taxes.
• Working across the business to support and act as an advisor to the CFO function and the business on implications and advice regarding tax matters, in particular in relation to indirect taxes.
• Establishing, setting the parameters for, and managing relationships with external Tax provider(s), including:

- Managing outsourced contracts with external providers for day-to-day tax activities.

- Working closely with the external provider for tax, providing information and reviewing as required.

- Regularly reviewing performance of the contracts and ensuring that they are providing value for money and effective services.

• Supporting the transition of the tax function towards a fully digital function and readiness for making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax.
• Providing relevant tax inputs into internal financial forecasts and for regulatory returns.
• Fostering a good working relationship with HMRC and Ofgem for Tax matters, managing and fulfilling enquiries from HMRC, defending positions where needed and representing the group in relation to the shape of tax law and regulations.
• Providing Tax-specific information for the notes to the Annual Report and Accounts as required, to ensure accurate representation of the group tax position.
• Ensuring effective controls are set up and maintained around all aspects of the tax process, overseeing tax audits and implementing remedial actions as required to ensure compliance across the group,

About you

• Educated to degree level and / or equivalent professional experience.
• Qualified Tax professional (Chartered Tax Advisor - Chartered Institute of Taxation).
• Strong background in UK Tax, and strong knowledge and understanding of indirect with experience in direct taxes and employment taxes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a similar Tax role is preferred.
• Experience in managing outsourced provider relationships.

For more information, please contact Mo Hanslod or Richard Williamson.

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