In-House Tax Manager, South Coast

This award-winning, privately owned retail and e-commerce business is looking to recruit an in-house Tax Manager to join their finance team based in offices on the Sussex coast. The successful candidate will taken ownership of tax compliancw and reporting across the Group, whilst playing a vital role in advising the business on tax strategy and project work. This role will have a primary focus on UK corporation tax and VAT, acting as the primary contact with HMRC, whilst also overseeing global indirect tax compliance and supporting the international operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with UK and international tax laws and filing requirements
• Managing UK VAT and supporting corporation tax processes
• Overseeing indirect tax compliance in international territories, including US sales tax and VAT returns in Jersey, Australia and New Zealand
• Co-ordinating with external advisors on US state and federal tax requirements
• Developing tax planning strategies to optimise efficiency and identify savings
• Acting as the first point of contact for HMRC and other international tax authorities as appropriate
• Advising on tax implications of business decisions and monitoring legislative changes
• Building robust tax policies and controls to support compliance and risk management

The ideal candidate will be an ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified tax specialist with a strong grounding in UK Corporation Tax and an interest to take on a broader commercial role with involvement in international tax, VAT and employment tax issues. Prior experience working in industry would be advantageous, but candidates looking for a first move out of professional services will certainly be considered.

This is a stand-alone tax position sitting within the wider finance team. The role will require a minimum of 2 days per week in the offices based in Eastbourne.