Tax Manager or Senior Manager – M&A

Step into a high-impact position at Refresco where youll lead all UK direct and indirect tax activity and shape the businesss tax strategy at every level. As our in-house expert, youll drive compliance, optimise tax positions, guide senior leaders and play a key role in strengthening governance while contributing to a culture thats genuinely committed to being a Great Place to Work. Tax Manager Permanent Kegworth, Head OfficePrivate healthcare Annual bonus and pay reviews An enhanced company pension contribution Hybrid working Early Friday finish to kick-start your weekend28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Option to purchase additional leave, increasing your allowance to 31 days plus bank holidays Life assurance coverage Personal healthcare cover, including 24/7 virtual GP access for your family Free eye-care vouchers and discounted glasses Employee referral scheme with bonuses for successful referrals GroceryAid support services offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical guidance Cheers benefits platform providing discounts, free perks, and wellbeing tools Free onsite parking and discounted products To manage all Direct and Indirect tax activities for the Refresco UK business, including the review of tax preparation work done within the Financial Accounting and Treasury Team. Key Responsibilities of the Tax Manager Lead UK tax compliance oversee monthly processes, quarterly group reporting, annual corporation tax filings, and RDEC claims. Act as the in-house tax expert advise Leadership on tax matters, legislation changes, and implementation of required business changes. Review and optimise tax positions assess company tax exposures, maintain a robust tax risk register, and provide recommendations to senior finance leaders and Group Tax. Support audits and governance lead tax-related audit activity, ensure SAO compliance, and oversee third-party tax advisors. Provide coaching and oversight review tax returns prepared by the Financial Accounting Team and offer technical guidance. Contribute to wider business objectives deliver tax-related project work, manage insurance processes. The ideal candidate will be professionally qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) and bring strong experience from tax-focused roles. They should demonstrate excellent technical accounting knowledge and be fully up to date with current legislation and accounting standards. Experience with Alcohol Duty will be considered a valuable asset. Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers. Whether its packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards….