UK Tax Manager

ForFarmers is the largest internationally operating Total Feed Solutions Company for sustainable, conventional and organic farming in Europe. It has production facilities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom they employ over 2,370 employees and generate a turnover of €2.2 billion (2015). 

ForFarmers maintain their market leading position through their nutritional expertise, quality products, continuous innovation and excellent customer service. The need for an efficient and sustainable agricultural sector, and the requirement to minimise the environmental impact of food production and distribution is becoming more and more important to our world so it is an exciting time to join the industry.

Due to continued business growth organically and by acquisition ForFarmers are relocating their office from Ipswich to new purpose built offices in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

As the UK Tax Manager you will be the point of contact for the business on UK Taxation; researching and providing support on technical issues as they arise and have responsibility for managing and executing ForFarmers UK Tax compliance and reporting in line with regulations and the Group’s tax strategy. 

This will include managing the relationship with HMRC and point of contact with Group and the external auditors on all UK Tax matters. Managing the UK tax risk, production of monthly, in-year and year-end group tax calculations, deferred tax provisions and tax disclosures in line with FRS102 and IFRS. You will also be responsible for VAT, employment tax, share scheme tax, company car tax, overseas business visitor reporting, PSA reporting, SAO reporting and all UK corporation tax and personal tax accounting and reporting.

The UK Tax Manager will identify tax planning opportunities and deliver concisely and clearly to the UK Finance Manager and the UK Finance Director as appropriate. The UK Tax Manager will also attend to all tax aspects on ad hoc projects including group rationalisation, potential acquisitions, disposals and reorganisation.

The UK Tax Manager will be an ambitious and professional qualified accountant; CTA, ACA or ACCA and have broad technical knowledge and expertise across all taxation including IFRS and FRS 102. You will be organised, self-motivated and work well under pressure and to deadlines, possessing strong attention to detail and accuracy. 

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to liaise and present at all levels internally and externally. 
The UK Tax Manager will have good IT skills, embrace change and promote the commitment to continuous improvement with the goal for taxation to be a leading world class function.

ForFarmers are offering a highly competitive salary and benefits package with the opportunity to progress your career with a market leading, fast moving and changing world-class business.