Context and main issues
Compliance deadlines managing and preparation of direct tax returns and relevant group and statutory reporting
Process improvement identify efficiencies and improvements to the tax compliance process
Knowledge and skills keeping up to date on technical tax matters / training and application to the role
Knowledge and skills keeping up to date with business developments across Sodexo and incorporating this knowledge into the compliance process.
Relationships and reach developing relationships with key internal stakeholders.
Main assignments
Preparation of the corporate income tax returns for all UK and ROI legal entities.
Preparation of tax disclosure notes for statutory accounts for all UK and ROI legal entities
Preparation of monthly tax journals, half-yearly and annual group reporting.
Preparation of ETR forecast
Preparation of the calculation of the corporate tax payments for UK and ROI legal entities
Liaison with other departments,
such as Finance Shared Services and Financial Controllers, to resolve errors / queries in relation to the returns.
On-going review of processes to identify efficiencies and improvements/automation and provide recommendations to Senior Manager Direct Tax
Support in the preparation of indirect tax returns such as CIS, RCT, VAT returns if required.
Maintain up to date tax process notes.
Delivery of PLC and CLC adherence day to day
Responsible for ensuring the annual SAO corporate tax documentation is updated and testing programme performed.
Responsible for running and reconciling tax balance sheet accounts, for discussion and review with the Senior Manager Direct Tax
Support to Senior Manager Direct Tax in relation to on-going queries / ad-hoc projects.
Keep up to date with tax technical developments for CPD and supporting the team.
Accountabilities
Corporate tax returns completed, submitted and paid on time and to th