Are you an experienced tax professional looking to make a tangible impact at one of the UK’s most trusted retail brands? We are seeking a Tax Manager to support the Head of Tax in overseeing all direct and indirect tax compliance and operations for Wickes Group Plc.

Role Purpose:

The Tax Manager supports the Head of Tax in overseeing all direct and indirect tax compliance and operations for Wickes Group Plc. This person deputises for Head of Tax, managing relationships with senior internal stakeholders including the Group CFO and Group Finance Director and liaising directly with HMRC. This person is also responsible for preparing and submitting corporation tax and VAT returns, while serving as a trusted internal advisor on tax matters across various business business areas.

What you’ll be doing:

VAT Compliance: Manage end-to-end data extraction, reconciliation, and preparation of quarterly VAT returns. Responsibilities include posting monthly VAT corrections, maintaining control account reconciliations, managing Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance, and filing via Alpha VAT returns.
Corporate Tax Computations: Conduct robust financial data analysis to prepare group corporation tax computations. This includes detailed capital allowances analysis for a large property portfolio, preparing tax-adjusted profits, and drafting/filing returns using Alpha Corporate Tax.
Tax Accounting & Provisioning: Calculate tax notes for annual and half-year statutory accounts. This includes determining current and deferred tax provisions, identifying temporary differences, and calculating the group's Effective Tax Rate (ETR) under UK GAAP and IFRS.
Cash Tax Forecasting: Track and monitor cash tax forecasting and execute Quarterly Instalment Payments to ensure accurate, timely settlement of tax liabilities
Operational & Non-Corporate Tax Compliance: Oversee compliance for non-corporate taxes. This includes reviewing Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns, advising on payroll taxes and benefits-in-kind, supporting the Import Team, and providing ad-hoc VAT advice across the business.
HMRC Relationship Management: Support the Head of Tax in managing HMRC Business Risk Reviews, enquiries, and audits.
General Ledger Reconciliations: Own month-end and year-end reconciliations for all tax accounts in the general ledger. Ensure tax paid, owed, and deferred tax balances align with HMRC liabilities and financial records, proactively investigating any variances.
Project Support: Provide proactive tax advisory support for business change and IT projects—from initial requirements gathering through to User Acceptance Testing (UAT)—ensuring tax-compliant delivery.

What we’re looking for:

Professional qualification: CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent
3+ years experience working in large listed business tax roles
Strong UK corporate tax experience
Demonstrable experience analysing fixed assets and capital allowances
Commercial mindset with strong technical tax knowledge.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong communication skills and collaborative in style
Well organised with the ability to prioritise work
Proactive and hard working
Strong problem solving skills
Proficiency in MS Office with good Excel/Google Sheets skills
Demonstrable knowledge & understanding of the tax legislative environment
Proactive, flexible, and able to operate in a fast paced environment
Capable of providing drive and bringing passion to the role

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Private Medical and Life Assurance
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues. But it is our culture that is considered our best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

We aim to create an inclusive workplace with colleagues’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and workplace for everyone. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments, please let us know here.

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Salary:

Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire

Position type

Permanent

Hours

37.5

Area of interest

Finance

Contract Type

Full Time

County

Hertfordshire

Description

Wickes are recruiting for a Newly Qualified Financial Accountant to join us on a permanent basis Role purpose: To be responsible for the accounting requirements within the Group Financial Control and

Reference

100536

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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