Job Description
Group Tax Manager
Location: Wakefield Office
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, Hybrid working in office 2 x per week
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Group Tax Manager to join our in-house Tax team. Working in a small team of knowledgeable and experienced tax professionals, you will support the Group Head of Tax in managing the group's tax function.
The role will cover various taxes and so we welcome applicants who have a wide breadth of experience across all taxes.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and review of the Group's annual corporation tax computations, returns, and quarterly tax provisions
- Oversee tax reporting under FRS 102, including preparation and review of group and entity-level tax provisions and financial statement disclosures
- Assist with the management of the Group's overall tax position, including loss utilisation, Corporate Interest Restriction, transfer pricing, R&D claims, capital allowances, Country-by-Country reporting and Pillar 2 compliance
- Act as one of the key points of contact for HMRC, managing enquiries, drafting technical responses, and supporting the annual Business Risk Review
- Assist in ensuring compliance across indirect and employment taxes (VAT, Plastic Packaging Tax, PAYE Settlement Agreements) while strengthening tax governance, SAO, Corporate Criminal Offence and UK tax strategy requirements
About You
You will be a qualified tax or accounting professional (ACA, ACCA or CTA) with strong in-house tax experience and a broad understanding across corporate, indirect and employment taxes. Confident operating in a fast-paced commercial environment, you will bring a hands-on approach, strong technical capability, strive for continuous improvement and the ability to build effective relationships across the business and with HMRC.
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Relevant accounting or tax qualification (for example ACA, ACCA or CTA)
- Background in tax from industry
- Highly numerate and commercially aware
- Strong communication, organisation and team skills
- Personal responsibility for delivery
- Desirable experience in the use of AI tool/tax technology to drive continuous improvement
Benefits
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
