DS Smith

Corporate Tax Manager

DS Smith

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Assist with half-yearly and full-year group tax provisioning (IFRS) with the ongoing development and maintenance of controls under Sarbanes Oxley as well as preparing tax disclosures for UK statutory accounts
  • Take ownership of corporation tax returns for over 30 UK subsidiaries, managing the wide range of issues such as SAO, CIR, and RDEC that come with working for a large multinational
  • Oversee some non-UK tax returns with external advisors and manage UK withholding tax requirements and residency certificates
  • Partner with the Tax Technology Manager to automate and streamline reporting using tools like Alphatax, Longview, and AI/PowerBI
  • Provide technical UK tax support for business transactions, entity rationalisation, and HMRC queries
  • Build strong relationships with regional finance teams and corporate functions to ensure tax accuracy across the portfolio
  • Provide ad hoc support to the Group Transfer Pricing Lead

Requirements

  • ACA / CTA (or equivalent) with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience in tax reporting and compliance
  • Strong knowledge of UK corporation tax, UK GAAP, and IFRS (large multinational experience is highly desirable)
  • Proficient in Excel and Alphatax; experience with automation tools (PowerBI/Robotics) is a significant plus
  • Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear insights for tax authorities and internal stakeholders
  • Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure and work independently within a team environment
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
ACACTA