Tax Manager

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

About the role

This Tax Manager opportunity is a broad, commercially focused tax role responsible for corporation tax, UK partnership tax, VAT and employment tax matters, alongside partner tax reserving and wider tax support within a professional services environment. The role will also drive process improvement, automation and technology-enabled delivery across Group Tax and Partner Finance. It is suited to a well-rounded tax professional from a top-tier or leading regional firm, seeking a varied in-house role with senior stakeholder exposure.

You’ll bring strong technical knowledge together with a practical and commercial approach, enabling you to translate complex tax requirements into clear advice for stakeholders across the firm

Key Responsibilities as Tax Manager

• Manage a broad range of direct and indirect tax compliance requirements, ensuring obligations are delivered accurately and within required timescales.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of UK income tax computations and corporation tax returns.
• Provide practical tax planning and advisory support, identifying risks, implications and opportunities for the firm.
• Own and enhance partner tax reserving processes, calculations and payment cycles.
• Provide clear information to partners and Finance stakeholders on tax reserves, cash flow and payment requirements.
• Support partner tax compliance with profit sourcing and allocation information
• Take responsibility for matters relating to IR35 and the off-payroll working rules, supporting employment status assessments and advising on the tax treatment of contractor engagements.
• Lead the preparation and submission of the firm’s annual PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) to HMRC, including the calculation and coordination of associated liabilities and payments.
• Work closely with Payroll and Benefits colleagues on employment tax matters and provide technical guidance where required.
• Support the management of partner tax matters, providing appropriate technical and operational tax support.
• Lead and coordinate tax audits and enquiries, liaising with HMRC, overseas tax authorities and external advisers as appropriate.
• Monitor changes to UK and assess the potential implications for the firm.
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline tax processes, systems and controls, helping us maintain effective and proportionate tax governance.
• Support, coach and develop junior colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and encouraging continuous development.
• Build strong relationships across Finance and the wider firm, providing clear and pragmatic advice to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills and Experience

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical tax knowledge with commercial awareness and the confidence to build relationships across an international organisation.

You will ideally have:

• A professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• ATT or another relevant tax qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation and relevant Accounting Standards.
• Experience across direct, indirect and employment taxes.
• Practical knowledge of IR35 and off-payroll working requirements
• Experience preparing and managing PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs) and the associated HMRC reporting and payment requirements.
• Experience gained within an accounting, legal or wider professional services environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex legislation and turn it into practical, commercially focused advice.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, with the ability to identify opportunities to strengthen processes, controls and ways of working.

 Essential

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant.
• Strong UK tax knowledge gained within a professional services, accountancy, legal or similarly complex corporate environment.
• Experience across direct and indirect tax, including working with owner-managed businesses (OMBs), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and partnerships.
• Good working knowledge of IR35/off-payroll working requirements.
• Strong understanding of VAT and associated compliance requirements.
• Experience of employment tax matters, including PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA).
• Experience improving tax, finance or compliance processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify tax risks and implement practical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in a partnership or LLP, particularly within professional services, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.

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