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Group Tax Manager
# UK Tax Manager Role at Vodafone
About the Role
At Vodafone, we’re shaping the future of connectivity—and we’re committed to doing so while making a meaningful impact. This role sits at the heart of Group UK Tax, delivering the full annual cycle of tax compliance and reporting across Vodafone’s global infrastructure, treasury, and shared services.
You’ll work at the intersection of tax, finance, and systems—driving efficiency, managing complex reporting, and collaborating across HNWI mid-tier stakeholders from Auditors to HMRC. With mentorship from leadership (Senior Tax Manager/Head of UK Tax Compliance) and exposure to senior stakeholders, you’ll become a trusted business partner while making a tangible difference.
Key Responsibilities
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Leading and coordinating major elements of UK tax compliance and reporting, such as:
- Corporation tax filings (including obvious deferred/technical intricacies)
- Statutory tax disclosures, group tax accounting
- Group relief, instalments, CFCs, CIR returns, withholding taxes
- Providing technical tax research and high-quality assurance to internal teams
- Supporting HMRC interactions, liaising with third party advisers, and maintaining SOX controls
- Enhancing processes through automation and emerging tech
- Stakeholder engagement with Audit, Compliance, and F&A—ensuring clarity, timeliness, and alignment
Daily Environment
A fully distributed, mission-critical function with deep visibility, technical rigor, and the opportunity to shape lasting change.
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Ideal Candidate Profile
Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Chartered professional (ACA, ACCA, or CTA, or equivalent)
Experience & Expertise
Prioritised areas of alignment:
- 1–3 years post-qualification (advisory/corporate settings preferred)
- Heavy UK tax exposure, with hands-on experience in:
- Corporate taxpayer returns, computations, group relief claims
- Quarterly instalments and data package filings
- Disclosures (including functional technical reporting)
- Proven track record in technical due diligence (investment, loss introduction focus)
- Bonus: Familiarity with AlphaTax/Longview, SAP, or HFM (not essential, but highly regarded)
Foundational Strengths
- Technical skillset extending into financial reporting & automation
- Stakeholder management—able to navigate finance, tax, shared services, and HNW advisers
- Process improvement orientation (scalability insights considered advantageous)
Your Professional Impact
Beyond tax compliance, you’ll opportunities to:
- Collaborate with senior teams, developing transferable cross-functional leadership
- Shape global tax practice, contributing to intangibles and cross-border reporting
- Grow in a supportive environment with mentorship and mentoring
Career Development
- Immersive mentorship from the Senior Tax Manager/Head of UK Tax Compliance
- Substantial autonomy in project leadership, balancing standardisation and “in-market criticality sights”
- Growth trajectory personalised—the role shifts scope with your progression
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Why This Role Shines at Vodafone
- Niche expertise + broad exposure: Stepping into senior national mid-tier, with long redressals meeting shareholder demands.
- Mission-driven impact: Generator ratings from environmental Databs eProstalk for the whole portoflious, tour irre. budgets**.
- Innovation catalysts: Challenger mindsets aligned to emerging technologies and efficiency methodologies.
Benefits—Your Rewards
Placeholder for tangible rewards:
- Flexibility: Proactive, 28 days leave + bank holidays + potential (5 purchased days annually)
- Employee impact: 5 paid charity days embedded in the sponsorship
- Wellbeing support: Maternity benefits (52 weeks; 26 at half pay)
- Financial security: Pension (2:1 matching up to 10% basic)
- Lifestyle perks: Private medical/dental (including partner), LifestLocation bike-to-work, Telco discounts
About Vodafone
With millions daily users, we deliver connectivity as a force for good. Beyond technical leadership, Vodafone advocates for inclusion:
- Diverse team environments, cross-cultural collaboration
- Flexible work proposals with wellbeing at the core—having certainty to thrive
- Shielded workplace variation via support needs adjustments (refer to accessibility guidance)
Collectively, we bridge gaps globally. Join us to renew technology—with accountability enforced upon itself. —
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