Manager, Group Tax

We’re looking for a Manager, Group Tax to join us in Hammersmith or Schiphol Rijk.  

What will you be doing? 

The Tax Manager within the Strategy & Planning team will involve you working across multiple taxes, gaining experience of international corporate income taxes, indirect taxes and employment taxes. Supporting key projects to deliver Liberty Global’s tax objectives will expose you to multiple departments and decision makers as the global tax landscape undergoes significant changes, meaning you will be at the heart of major business decisions & transactions taken by Liberty Global. Some experience of working in tax is required, but we are open to candidates from any tax background. You will be responsible for:

• Providing operational and advisory support to the Federation in Corporate Income Tax, Indirect Tax or Employment Tax and successfully manage multi-disciplinary projects in a dynamic environment
• Working closely and being highly visible with internal stakeholders on business-critical projects, including Business Integration, Capital Allocation, Compliance and Reporting, Treasury, M&A, Legal and Reward
• Supporting senior tax leaders by leading on aspects of annual tax compliance matters, internal tax reporting procedures and forecasting on an ad hoc basis depending on complexity and resource demand.
• Working collaboratively across Liberty Global functions to gain valuable insight into the organisation
• Owning a varied Tax workload and be an expert point of contact for key stakeholders, and handle relationships with external advisors
• Woking as a multidisciplinary tax technical generalist (corporation tax, VAT & other taxes) across our footprint

We tend to look for people with:  

Essential: 

• A chartered accountancy qualification including CIMA, ACA and/or a tax qualification
• Experience working in Big 4 or top 10 as an Associate Manager or Manager, or in a similar environment
• A desire to work in a fast paced environment and to take responsibility and ownership of allocated work
• Varied experience giving rise to a proven career development path to be the next tax leads at Liberty Global or the Federation.
• An agile individual with the ability to work independently and to drive a project forward as a self-starter

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary + Bonus 
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more 
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance 
• Matched pension contribution up to 10% 
• Access to our car benefit scheme 
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us 

Who we are: 

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. 

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. 

With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. 

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. 

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series. 

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. 

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

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Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.