Tax and Treasury Manager

Job Description

Head of Tax and TreasuryAbout LSL LSL is one of the largest providers of services to mortgage intermediaries and valuation services to the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders. It also operates a network franchised estate agency branches.Services relate to the arrangement of mortgages, non-investment insurance products and intermediary network services, residential sales, lettings, land and new homes, and conveyancing support. Services to mortgage lenders include valuation and panel managementservices, asset management and property management services.Key MissionThis individual will be the Group expert in Tax with the key objective to ensure the Group is fully compliant with UK tax law and to ensure that the correct policies and procedures are established to facilitate this. The role will also be responsible formanaging the liquidity of the Group by implementing necessary controls on working capital and good cash management.Role Responsibilities

• Ensure the Group complies with all company tax requirements (VAT, Corporation Tax, employee tax)
• Oversight of preparation of Group and subsidiary tax computations and ensure these are accounted for correctly in Group entities
• Preparation of Group tax returns
• Manage external relationships with auditors, advisers and HMRC
• Preparation of SAO certifications
• Audit support including all aspects of tax and deliverables for all Group entities
• Tax forecasting and planning during budgeting, planning and re-forecasting process
• Review and update tax accounting policies and procedures as required
• Support to commercials teams and input into due diligence processes
• Work across departments to develop effective tax and treasury structures for the Group
• Day to day responsibility for liquidity and cash management, including management of Treasury team
• Implement Treasury policies, procedures and controls to support the business
• Management of internal dividend and intercompany transactions

Role SpecificationEssential:· An experienced tax professional who is either a qualified accountant or CTA

• Strong technical knowledge and skills are required, particularly in VAT, Corporate Tax accounting and reporting
• Knowledge of tax accounting under IFRS/FRS101 is required
• Understanding of VAT considerations in a partially exempt business
• Good communication skills with an ability to be able to build relationships across the business

Desirable:

• Working experience of Treasury and a desire to develop this further
• Experience of working in-house is preferred however strong candidates with hands on client experience from the professional services will be considered

Personal attributes

• Effective communication skills both with finance and non-finance colleagues
• Pride in high quality - strive for top quality and accuracy in all aspects of work whilst being able to do so at speed when required
• Excellent team player, with the ability to quickly build relationships across the business and work closely with others in the Group Finance function and wider business to deliver results
• Ability to assimilate knowledge quickly addressing business issues, demonstrating critical thinking and effective problem solving in order to address any unfamiliar challenge

Location

• Hybrid working role - expected min. 3 days based in Newcastle office

Key relationships

• CFO
• Group Financial Controller
• Divisional Finance Directors / Controllers
• External auditors, advisers and HMRC

LSL is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on your background or needs, if you require any adjustments to make the recruitment process easier please let us know.