Tax Manager (UK)

Job Title: Tax Manager 
Location: Hemel Hempstead – Hybrid 
Job Length: Permanent 
Working Hours: Mon – Fri (37.5 hours per week) 

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

•    Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available 
•    Private Medical options
•    Life Assurance 
•    Company bonus scheme
•    Access to 24/7 GP services
•    Enhanced pension contribution
•    Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
•    Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK.  As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.  

About the role:
We are seeking a Tax Manager to support our Head of Direct Tax in ensuring compliance with tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work within a small, ambitious team in an exciting and evolving market. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills who can manage the company's tax risks, provide general tax advice, and organize tax affairs efficiently across jurisdictions.

Role Responsibilities: 

• Prepare and review GB & Ireland Corporation Tax computations and partnership returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant tax legislation
• Provide UK tax technical expertise, particularly in areas such as Corporate Interest Restrictions (CIR) and derivatives
• Manage tax accounting and reporting, including group reporting, FRS 101 entity tax disclosures, and tax reconciliations
• Oversee Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) reporting and conduct in-year testing across various tax areas
• Partner with business stakeholders to explain complex tax technical issues and apply tax advice in practical business contexts
• Contribute to specialized tax areas including R&D tax credits, Capital Allowances, and Transfer Pricing as needed
  
  

Experience and Key Attributes:

• ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualification is essential 
• Post-qualification experience in industry or equivalent experience working with medium/large businesses
• Comprehensive UK tax technical knowledge with understanding of Irish tax beneficial but not essential
• Strong experience in tax accounting and reporting under IFRS and local GAAP frameworks
• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to both internal and external deadlines
• Outstanding communication skills to effectively represent the tax function internally across business units and externally with advisors, HMRC, and auditors
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities with a proactive, self-motivated approach to work
• Degree qualification or CTA Apprenticeship
   

Application Process:
We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.