Vacancy Introduction

Embark on an exhilarating career journey as the Tax Manager at Our Co-op!

This isn't just a job; it's your ticket to becoming a crucial player in our finance team, steering the course of our co-op and its diverse business operations. Imagine a role that immerses you in the intricate world of both direct and indirect taxes, offering challenges that fuel your professional growth.

As the Tax Manager, you’ll be the linchpin of our financial strategy, shaping the destiny of our co-op and its group companies.

Role Responsibility

• Main point of contact for all corporation tax and VAT matters
• Ownership of quarterly VAT returns preparation and associated workings
• Preparation of corporation tax returns, including capital allowances and R&D claims
• Calculation of financial accounting provisions for current and deferred tax
• Forecasting CT payments on account
• Advisory role on tax implications of property transactions
• Involvement in tax planning and risk management for the co-op
• Ensuring compliance with the Society's tax strategy

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following core skills:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Technical proficiency
• Customer focused
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Data interpretation
• Project management
• Critical thinking
• Budgeting/financial awareness

You must have an ACA or ACCA qualification to work in this role.

Package Description

What’s in it for you

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this?  

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Access to our colleague communications app, The Loop
• Enhanced* family leave and pay arrangements
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great deals and discounts across 100’s of high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream®

Check out the detail of all our colleague benefits here.

* Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace -  perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co-op and our colleagues.

About the Company

The East of England Co-op is the largest independent retailer in East Anglia, with over 230 stores and branches across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Owned by over 260,000 members – including our colleagues – our vision is to be the most valued organisation in our region, by being a better kind of business and using our profit to make a positive impact on our communities.

Our Community Cares Fund provides hundreds of thousands of pounds to support groups and good causes, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, food justice for all and creating community spaces. 

With a focus on environmental sustainability, we’re proud to have led the way on reducing food waste, being the first major retailer to sell food past its Best Before date for just 10p. 

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential, whether in food retail, funeral services, property investment, travel, security, stonemasonry, events, or our support functions. 

Find out more at www.eastofengland.coop

Our Recruitment Process

If this is the job for you, simply click ‘apply’. You will be required to register a profile on our careers page. To do this simply click apply. The good news is you’ll only have to register once – after this, it’ll be easier and quicker to apply for any roles in the future too.

Please note that our working patterns are non-contractual. The advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and is subject to change.

East of England Co-op