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About the Role

The role requires strong tax technical knowledge to ensure the Group reporting and compliance obligations of Landsec are met. It also requires the ability to combine technical tax knowledge with business acumen and effectively communicate with finance and property colleagues, proactively identify and manage tax risk. The role will facilitate tax team efficiency through process improvements and adopting innovative technology. This role is suitable for an experienced tax professional seeking to broaden their exposure across tax compliance, reporting, governance and transaction advisory within a FTSE-listed REIT environment. The successful candidate will be proactive, independent and an effective communicator, capable of building strong relationships across Finance, Legal, Treasury, Technology and People teams. The Manager is required to stand in for the Head of Tax when absent.

Responsibilities

Full responsibility for managing, preparing, reviewing and delivery of the Group’s corporation/income tax obligations within deadlines.
Making tax efficient group relief claims and other claim & elections.
Ensuring all corporate, income tax, CIS, payroll, WHT and VAT payments are made to HMRC.
Supporting finance team in processing direct and indirect tax journals and tax reconciliations.
Supporting tax assistants in preparing tax calculations and providing ad hoc tax advice to the Group.
Managing the external tax audit process.
Production of Group tax disclosures at year end /half-year.
Liaising with financial reporting team, Joint venture partners and preparing tax summary notes.
Responsible for quarterly REIT compliance checks and reporting, including PID calculations.
Working with Head of Tax to meet the Group transfer pricing obligations and inter-group tax issues.
Manage the Group’s country-by-country obligations and senior accounting officer requirements.
Manage the process and prepare/review ATED, CT61 and Construction Industry returns.
Assist Head of Tax in external tax compliance engagements and internal business partners, covering capital allowances, R&D, tax software, tax knowledge and general tax compliance requirements.
Manage SDLT return submissions and monitoring of contingent liabilities that could crystalise.
Ad hoc assistance on Group VAT compliance obligations.
Support on ad hoc employment tax matters including P11Ds, PSA and HMRC reporting.
Assisting with HMRC liaisons on tax compliance matters and HMRC enquiries where applicable.
Assist in assessing, co-ordinating good tax controls /processes and developing improvement plans.
Assisting with creating and maintaining tax forecasting for each entity and ensuring any tax implications are understood, identifying when action needs to be taken and communicating to the wider finance team at the right time.
Adhoc supports property transactions at Landsec in considering all taxation issues on proposed transactions, considering structure options and producing tax efficient recommendations.
Assist in tax due diligence information requests raised on new deal acquisitions/disposals.
Review tax structure reports and implementing post transaction steps.
Working with Head of Tax and internal/external counsel to mitigate tax issues in legal documents.
Support on restructuring initiatives undertaken.

Requirements

ACCA/ACA/CTA qualified or have a similar relevant qualification.
Experience in tax with the ability to manage projects and teams.
UK REIT or real estate tax experience.
Corporation tax compliance experience working on a mixed and large group of companies.
Alphatax knowledge, understanding of finance Systems and keen to embrace innovative technology.
Commercial individual who is keen to get involved in all aspects of the Group.
Strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills.
Effective communication skills and determination to complete tasks.

Skills

Tax technical knowledge
Business acumen
Communication
Process improvements
Innovative technology adoption
Tax compliance
Tax reporting
Governance
Transaction advisory
Analytical skills
Problem solving
Organisational skills
Alphatax
Finance Systems

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Experienced professional

Education Level

ACCA/ACA/CTA qualified or similar relevant qualification

Salary/Compensations

Competitive

Benefits

Performance based annual bonus plan
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years
Option to purchase up to 10 additional days each year
Three-day December festive break
Special ‘My Day’ for personal use
Enhanced pension contributions (up to 10.5% subject to your contribution)
Private medical insurance
Health Cash Plan
Life assurance
Income protection
Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave policies
Two different share plans
Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year
'Give As You Earn' programmes with 20% top-up
Employee assistance programme
Digital GP
Cycle to work scheme
Mindfulness app
Health app supporting fertility and menopause

About the Company

We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them.
We have created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.
Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life.
We have honed this ability over 80 years.
We spot opportunities, build partnerships, and continually adapt to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world.
We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and/or parental status, ethnicity, race, nationality, citizenship, cultural background, socio-economic background, religion or belief.