Job Description
Manage tax compliance for CarTrawler across the Group, supporting the Head of Tax in identifying opportunities and risks.
Reporting to the Director of Tax and Treasury, this 12-month contract covers maternity leave.
Main responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate tax return filing and reporting across all jurisdictions.
- Manage R&D tax credit documentation, including financial calculations and technical reports.
- Support business functions on tax-related queries and commercial decisions.
- Proactively educate the business on relevant tax models to ensure efficiency and alignment.
- Support the Director of Tax and Treasury on various tax projects and liaise with stakeholders.
- Ensure tax compliance for new or changed processes and structures.
- Include tax in annual financial statements across the CarTrawler Group.
- Be the main point of contact for all tax matters, ensuring clear and timely communication.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with external stakeholders.
Critical interfaces:
- Senior finance team (Head of Finance, Head of Finance Projects, CFO).
- Effective stakeholder management across all teams within the organisation.
Requirements:
- Qualified tax accountant with broad knowledge across all Tax heads.
- Knowledge of tax practice and interpretations in the travel and technology sectors.
- Specific knowledge of VAT as applicable to the CarTrawler business model is an advantage.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to apply tax requirements to specific business decisions.
- Strong problem-solving skills combined with strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating a keen eye for detail.