UK Corporate Tax Manager, DS Smith
+ Discretionary bonus
3+ days a week in office (Paddington, London)
Sustainable packaging solutions
Be an early applicant
Sustainable packaging solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Discretionary bonus
3+ days a week in office (Paddington, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine packaging for a changing world.
Role
Who you are
- If you are an existing Corporate Tax Manager looking for a new challenge in a business which prioritises creativity and encourages you to make a difference - then we might be looking for you!
- ACA / CTA (or equivalent) with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in tax reporting and compliance
- Strong knowledge of UK corporation tax, UK GAAP, and IFRS (large multinational experience is highly desirable)
- Proficient in Excel and Alphatax; experience with automation tools (PowerBI/Robotics) is a significant plus
- Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear insights for tax authorities and internal stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure and work independently within a team environment
What the job involves
- We have a unique opportunity for a UK Corporate Tax Manager to join our Group Tax Team at our Paddington headquarters. This is an incredible time to join us as DS Smith prepares for its next chapter as an independent, dual-listed group
- You will play an essential role in shaping our compliance and reporting journey, reporting directly to the Senior UK Group Tax Manager
- This role offers broad exposure to our global functions and provides a platform to evolve our existing tax processes
- You will be a key point of contact for UK tax matters, partnering with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to implement initiatives that support our global tax strategy
- Reporting & Controls: Assist with half-yearly and full-year group tax provisioning (IFRS) with the ongoing development and maintenance of controls under Sarbanes Oxley as well as preparing tax disclosures for UK statutory accounts
- Tax Compliance: Take ownership of corporation tax returns for over 30 UK subsidiaries, managing the wide range of issues such as SAO, CIR, and RDEC that come with working for a large multinational
- Cross-Border Management: Oversee some non-UK tax returns with external advisors and manage UK withholding tax requirements and residency certificates
- Process Transformation: Partner with the Tax Technology Manager to automate and streamline reporting using tools like Alphatax, Longview, and AI/PowerBI
- Advisory & Research: Provide technical UK tax support for business transactions, entity rationalisation, and HMRC queries
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with regional finance teams and corporate functions to ensure tax accuracy across the portfolio Provide ad hoc support to the Group Transfer Pricing Lead
Salary benchmarks
Our take
DS Smith has become a leader in sustainable packaging and logistics, sitting at the heart of a complex and constantly evolving value chain. And that position creates a huge range of opportunities for innovation, from eCommerce and logistics to supply chain optimisation and new materials.
Alongside this, DS Smith is undergoing a major digital technology transformation, with a focus on incubating and scaling new digital products, building a data-as-a-service platform, and developing strategic partnerships with technology businesses.
For tech professionals, this means the chance to work on meaningful, large-scale challenges within an established enterprise, while helping shape how technology and innovation can create real impact across businesses.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company HQ
Paddington, London, UK
Leadership
Miles Roberts
(Group CEO)Miles has served as DS Smith's Group CEO since 2010.
Share this job
View 5 more jobs at DS Smith