Summary
Fully woven into the DNA of M&S, our Finance team plays a fundamental role in setting the pace for our key business decisions, shaping our budgets, analysing our sales, managing costs and making sure our most vital statistics and data are absolutely accurate.

Your innovative approach will champion the Groups direct tax affairs are optimally managed, that we are in compliance with statutory tax and financial reporting obligations and that value is created in a sustainable way.

You will have excellent problem solving and analytical skills, the ability to think quickly and deliver solutions that go beyond existing ways of doing things, and be able to present complicated issues to stakeholders in an engaging, clear and simple way.

What youll do
Your key accountabilities will include:

1. Oversee a team of two to lead the direct tax compliance and reporting function, ensuring smooth and timely delivery of compliance and tax returns as well as the planning and delivery of the external reporting at year-end.
2. Lead the provision of tax advice to the business units on commercial initiatives, and accountable for all aspects of Direct tax compliance and reporting. Act as a subject matter expert on Direct tax and tax reporting matters, assessing the impact on the group of the various tax related developments and providing updates and guidance on the same to the necessary stakeholders.
3. As part of the tax leadership team, assist the Group Head of Tax in managing the tax strategy and risk. Support the direct tax manager with the calculation of tax payments, forecasting and budgeting process.
4. Ownership of feeding into the design, setup and testing of the S4 Hana system from a tax perspective including liaising with and securing input of the various tax subject matter experts within the wider tax team and external advisors.
5. Proactively identifying/appraising tax issues and opportunities including preparation of any necessary board/director recommendation or approval papers.

Who you are
Your skills and experience will include:

1. ACA/CTA/ACCA qualified
2. In depth knowledge and experience of UK taxation including management of the compliance cycle and consolidated tax reporting process for listed groups
3. Robust accounting knowledge and understanding of the tax provisioning and journaling process. Practical knowledge of deferred tax principles and understanding of Land and Buildings sale basis and use basis considerations.
4. Experience of the process of setting up tax and financial accounting systems desirable
5. Proficiency in Excel models and critical spreadsheet principles.

Everyones welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. Were disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. Were transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel youd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please dont hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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