Tax Manager; FTC

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Vacancy Number: req
5400

Location: Cowick

Location Address: Cowick Hall, Snaith, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 9AA
, United Kingdom

Closing Date: 31/01/2026

Croda is a FTSE
100 organisation driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives™. With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace.

As our business looks to deliver its ambitious strategy of growth, we are looking for a Tax Manager at Cowick on a temporary, fixed-term contract for 15 months.

You will be responsible for the delivery of strategic projects and all aspects of UK corporate tax compliance, reporting, risk, controls and tax policy.

Who We’re Looking For

• Degree qualification.
• Qualified Accountant/Tax Qualification.
• Tax experience background, with a good tax accounting knowledge.
• Proactive working style with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including project experience.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• High attention to detail.
• Acts with honesty and integrity at all times, with a transparent, clear communication style.
• The ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax specialists.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the delivery of Croda’s group tax strategy including the preparation of all UK relevant tax incentives and claims with the support of advisors.
• Oversee UK tax control and governance environment by embedding and continuing to refine tax policies and processes in establishing a robust control environment to meet the obligations of the Senior Accounting Officer and proactively identify and mitigate tax risks.
• Delivery of all UK tax reporting and payments, forecasting, modelling and compliance through managing internal tax data and third party outsource providers, ensuring appropriate use of technology, including the preparations of relevant disclosures to ensure all tax returns and payments are made on time, accurately and in an optimal manner.
• Reviewing new UK tax legislation and reporting standards and advise on the implications for the effective tax rate, cash tax and disclosures etc. Undertake UK Transfer Pricing compliance and reporting, working with external advisors as required and preparing country-by-country reporting documentation and undertaking Pillar 2 compliance requirements.
• Preparation of UK tax provision and support on the group reporting requirements and disclosures as included in the financial statements, and liaison with the Group’s auditors as required.
• Supporting a range of projects, restructuring, M&A and financing to optimise the tax profile and reduce risk and provide technical advice.
• Offer suggestions on how to improve Group tax reporting including tax payments, forecasting, budgeting and tax compliance. Pro-active partnering with stakeholders to understand challenges and propose how tax department can support the business.
• Supporting tax authority disputes and policy matters, maintaining positive and productive relationships with tax authorities. Support with VAT compliance including processes, reviews and technical support and assisting the UK payroll/HR teams with employment tax related matters as required.
• Supporting with the tax management of the overseas operations including tax treaty clearances, residence certificates, assisting with overseas tax audits, tax compliance tracking.
• Support with the implementation and on-going effectiveness of tax software in conjunction with the Group's transition to SAP's S4 Hana.

What We Offer

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Free lunch in on-site restaurant
• Access to share plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Generous parental leave
• Retail platform benefits
• Free car parking on Croda sites

Additional Information

If you require any reasonable adjustments…