Group Tax Manager

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDivisionFinanceDepartmentFinanceDescription

Thought Machine’s mission is bold - to properly and permanently rid the world’s banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology which run natively in the cloud. What we are attempting is hard and means we need great people working together to build great technology.We have grown rapidly in the past few years - growing our team to more than 550 individuals across offices in London, New York, Singapore and Sydney. We have raised more than $500m in funding and are now valued at $2.7bn. Our investors include Molten Ventures, Eurazeo, Intesa Sanpaolo, Temasek, Nyca Partners, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Standard Chartered Ventures, and more.We have created a culture enabling our team to produce the best work in the industry, ensuring we have fun along the way. We''re regularly cited as having a fantastic workplace culture and have been recognised by Sifted magazine as having one of the highest Glassdoor ratings for a UK fintech company and the most generous employee share package in the industry. Global Finance Magazine named us one of the world’s most innovative fintechs, and the Financial Times recognised us as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies in 2023.Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Group Tax Manager will drive the management of the company’s tax affairs globally covering the UK, APAC, EMEA and North/South America. This role will work with finance and non-finance teams with support from external tax advisors to implement tax planning and compliance considering the future strategy of the group, group tax policy and local regulations. This role will play an integral part in scaling the tax processes and procedures of a fast growth business. This is an opportunity to make an impact as a qualified tax accountant who thrives on finance change and projects and be responsible for providing best in class tax planning, reporting and compliance through the group companies.DutiesLead the group’s international tax strategy to support the expansion of a fast growth businessWork closely with the finance, sales, legal and other teams to ensure that tax implications and risks of business activities are understood and controlledDevelop tax policies and procedures and own the implementation across the groupKey contact for UK and international tax authorities and auditorsSupport the assessment and maintenance of group transfer pricing policy and ensure it is fit for purpose for all locations globally and documentation is maintained and kept up to dateOwn the annual corporation tax reporting and tax returns, as well as monthly or quarterly indirect tax reporting with support from accounting teamsSupport the Group Financial Controller in the review of group tax position, group structure and implementation of actions to manage the tax risks of the groupSupport or lead ad hoc projects as the team and business expands internationallyRequirements

Ability to apply tax knowledge and skills into a commercial environmentProven experience in UK and international tax for a sizeable group along with a strong tax background from training in practiceQualified tax accountant with solid understanding of financial controls and best practicesExcellent communication skills. Ability to articulate tax matters to finance and non-finance teamsDriven and able to balance multiple prioritiesThrives on and excited about finance and business changes and its related tax impactProven experience working within a group environmentIndustry experience (technology company with long term contracts)Listed company experienceHighly competitive salaryPension plan (match up to 5%)Life insurance - three times annual salaryCompetitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid)Shared parental leave (matched to our maternity leave for the same point in time)25 days holiday and bank holidaysElectric car schemeSeason ticket loanAccess to outstanding learning materials and coursesSports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought MachineAll the latest tech you needStart the day properly with fresh fruit and cerealsHuge range of healthy (and not-so-healthy) snacks, smoothies and drinksA talented and experienced team as your colleaguesAn environment where we encourage learning and progressTwo charity days a yearWeekly food pop-upHighly competitive salaryPension plan (match up to 5%)Life insurance - three times annual salaryCompetitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid)Shared parental leave (matched to our maternity leave for the same point in time)25 days holiday and bank holidaysFlexible working hoursCycle-to-work schemeElectric car schemeSeason ticket loanAccess to outstanding learning materials and coursesSports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought MachineAll the latest tech you needStart the day properly with fresh fruit and cerealsHuge range of healthy (and not-so-healthy) snacks, smoothies and drinksA talented and experienced team as your colleaguesAn environment where we encourage learning and progressTwo charity days a yearWeekly food pop-upThought Machine is committed to making a measurable positive impact on people''s everyday lives. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn''t accurately match the job description. We also encourage applications from those with different abilities, including candidates with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or ..... full job details .....