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Senior UK Tax Lead: Corporation Tax Compliance, Accounting & Reporting
At Vodafone
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About the Role
The Group UK Tax team provides full annual cycle tax compliance and reporting for:
- Group’s UK head office
- Treasury operations
- Shared services entities
Key responsibilities include:
Compliance & Reporting:
- Handle UK corporation tax compliance
- Statutory tax accounting
- Disclosures for legal entities
- Conclude Group reporting submissions
- Oversee broader UK compliance obligations including:
- Group relief processes
- Quarterly instalment payments
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) filings
- Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) returns
- Withholding taxes
Intersection of Tax, Finance, and Technology
- Work within a multinational environment
- Engage in complex cross-functional projects
Responsibilities
Core Duties:
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Lead delivery of Group UK tax cycles
- Account tax disclosures
- Internal reporting submissions
- Corporation tax returns
- Group relief processes
- Quarterly instalment payments
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Provide technical oversight & leadership
- For stakeholders including Group Tax, Group Finance, overseas shared services, external advisers, auditors, and HMRC
- Manage UK tax compliance-related risks & projections
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Ensure cross-team alignment for:
- Accuracy
- Delivery timelines
- Control standards across tied UK entities
Detailed Outputs:
- Technical research and advisory work on UK and international taxation
- Initiatives to identify tax risks and resolve complex matters
- Lead UK Direct Tax team by:
- Setting priorities
- Strengthening team capabilities for auditing controls
- Developing professional skills
Strategic Improvements:
- Embed SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements in reporting & controls framework
- Identify areas for tax automation & process upgrade
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Requirements
Professional Background:
- Degree level or equivalent education
- Certifications welcome: ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent
- Strong hands-on experience in UK tax compliance (10+ years post-qualification recommended)
Technical Skills:
- Experience with:
- UK corporation tax compliance
- Tax accounting systems (preferably: AlphaTax CT / Longview)
- Exceptional technical judgement on high-risk projects
Expertise:
- UK corporation tax returns, computations, group relief claims
- Negotiations with HMRC
- Company revenue allocation
- Complex finance reporting
Traits:
- Skilled people leader
- Manage diverse stakeholders (Finance, Tax, Auditors, Advisors)
- Drive structured performance review processes
- Aptitude for strategic prioritisation
- Multitasking with under-pressure delivery
- Upskill team through advanced training
Benefits for You
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Bonus | Annual 20% performance-based payout |
| Company Car | Coverage of £580/month (or cash alternative £630/month) |
| Leave Entitlements | 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + flexible 5-day annual proposal to buy, sell, or carry over |
| Charity Days | 5 days to support your metric organisation |
| Maternity Leave | 52 weeks total: full pay for first 13 weeks, half pay for next 26 weeks |
| Pension Scheme | Contribute up to 5% basic salary; 2:1 Vodafone match capped at 10% contribution |
| Wellness Program | Private medical, dental, and free health assessments |
| Discounts | Access to Vodafone retail, cinema, gym, cycle-to-work plans, and season ticket loans |
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Purpose:
Vodafone is a global telecommunications leader inspiring change by using connectivity for good.
Pillars:
- Empowering Lives: Help individuals overcome barriers through connectivity.
- Planetary Commitment: Foster sustainability and carbon-neutral operations.
- Inclusivity Scope: Celebrate differences with policies for equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.
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