Group Tax Manager

About us

At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling.

As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range.

Weare dedicated to providingour customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience, from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions.

Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime ofmotoringand cycling enjoyment.

The teams at our Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth.

Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly.

Ifyou’rewilling to get stuck in, you’lllove it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment whereexpertiseand focus take people far.

The role

As Group Tax Manager at Halfords, you’lljoin a small, collaborative tax team within a large, listed retail and services group, supporting both Direct and Indirect Tax across the business.

This is a varied, hands-on role whereyou’llwork closely with the Senior Direct Tax Manager and Senior Indirect Tax Manager to support compliance, reporting and advisory work, while gaining exposure across multiple areas of tax.

It’san ideal opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into industry, orfor an existing in-housetax professional keen tobroaden their experience across both corporate and indirect taxeswithin a supportive team environment.

Day to day, you’lltake responsibility for thepreparationand reviewof VAT and corporate taxreturns,, workingcloselywiththe Tax Analystand providing reviewed outputs to senior managers for their oversight and sign‑off.

You'llsupport tax accounting at half year and year end, includingtax disclosures in thestatutory accounts, andplayan important roleinensuringtax reporting and complianceprocesses run smoothlyand consistently.

You’llalso get involved ina range ofprojectand advisorywork across the tax team, from supporting audits andassessing the impact oflegislative changes, to improving processes andhelpingimplementnew tax technology.

The role offers plenty of variety, and the balance of direct and indirect tax work will develop over time depending on your background and experience, allowing you to develop broader capability while building confidence and ownership across key areas.

This isa great opportunityto join a supportive team during a period of change and development, whereyou’llbe given the opportunity to learn, take on responsibility and develop your career in-house.

You’llalso have line management responsibility for a Tax Analyst, giving you the opportunity to develop leadership experience while continuing to build your technical and commercial knowledge across a complex, international business.

Key responsibilities

• Support the review and submission of UK and overseas corporation tax returns, working with the Senior Direct Tax Manager
• Support the review and submission of UK and overseas VAT returns, working with the Senior Indirect Tax Manager
• Assistwith preparation and review of tax accounting and disclosures for group and entity reporting.
• Supportaccurate VAT accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and process documentation within SAP.
• Support any tax audits and contribute to required documentation for SAO/BRR+/CCO obligations.
• Helpmaintaintransfer pricing documentation, including Cb Creporting.
• Assist the Senior Managers in providing practical andtimelytax advice on queries, restructuring, and transformational initiatives.
• Contribute to new tax processes in response to international and domestic legislative changes (e. g. Pillar 2) and evolving business models.
• Support delivery of VAT technology initiatives such as the VAT platform project.
• Liaise with auditors, finance teams, legal, and other business stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse tax data, KPIs, and performance indicators.
• Support tax‑related projects, process optimisation, and continuous improvement.
• Linemanagethe Tax Analyst, providing training and development support.

About you

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent) with experience in either Direct Tax or Indirect Tax
• Strong technical knowledge in corporate tax, VAT, or both, with a willingness to learn and develop across the other area
• Experience preparing or reviewing tax returns, tax accounting, or VAT returns within practice or industry
• Experience using tax and finance systems such as SAP, One Source, GVRT or similar
• Comfortable working with data, running reports and carrying out analysis to support tax filings and reporting
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines across compliance and project work
• Confident communicator, able to work with finance teams, auditorsand other stakeholders across the business
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a willingness to get involved in new areas and support wider tax projects
• Experience or interest in process improvement, automation or tax technology would beadvantageous
• Comfortable managing and developing a junior team member (Tax Analyst)
• Reward & benefits
• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development.

We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.

• We offer hybrid working with a blend of working in our Support Centre and from home.
• You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services.
• Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience.

We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Half

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