Tax Manager

Company: Motability Operations Ltd
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

About the Role

Motability Operations are recruiting for a Tax Manager in Bristol on a full‑time, permanent basis. The role is part of the Financial Reporting & Tax team.

Core Responsibilities

  • Prepare and submit Corporation Tax Returns and quarterly instalment payments.
  • Prepare MO’s Pillar 2 returns to a high standard and submit on time (with external support as required).
  • Calculate current and deferred taxes and prepare tax disclosures in MO’s Annual Report & Accounts, Half‑Year Report, monthly Management Accounts, and provide analysis of tax balance movements.
  • Provide accurate, researched tax guidance, respond to ad‑hoc queries, and support change initiatives.
  • Maintain an excellent relationship with HMRC, including MO’s HMRC CCM, and represent MO in annual Business Risk Review sessions.
  • Support annual Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) certification and ensure timely submission.
  • Update and publish MO’s Tax Strategy to deadline.
  • Ensure MO’s VAT returns and PSA returns are accurate and submitted on time; manage VAT and PSA payments and recoveries.
  • Provide top‑quality payroll tax guidance as needed.
  • Provide tax training and guidance to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain MO’s Tax Risk Control Framework and transfer‑pricing documentation.
  • Proactively identify upcoming tax rule developments, assess impact, engage stakeholders, and implement timely responses.
  • Assess impact of UK budgets on MO and communicate to stakeholders.
  • Engage external tax consultants when required.

About You

Passionate and confident in producing accurate information within expected timescales, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and a welcoming approach to new ideas. Excellent time‑management, problem‑solving, communication, and people skills. Demonstrated experience communicating complex tax and financial information to diverse audiences.

Minimum Criteria

  • Appropriate Accounting / Tax Accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post‑qualification experience.
  • Demonstrable understanding of UK Corporation Tax & VAT.
  • Strong analytical, mathematical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in working with colleagues at all levels across the business.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills with advanced MS Excel expertise.

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus.
  • 15% non‑contributory pension (9% during probation).
  • Life assurance 4× basic salary.
  • Employee Discount Scheme and app.
  • Discounted Electric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • 28 days annual leave (purchase or sale of days available).
  • Funded private medical insurance cover, critical illness insurance, free access to healthcare apps (Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP).
  • Funded health screening for over 50s.
  • One day per year to volunteer, paid.
  • Fully accessible company allotment.
  • Prayer room and quiet spaces in office.
  • Optional voluntary benefits: dental insurance, health and cancer screenings, discounted gym memberships, charitable giving.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026