The Assistant Group Tax & Compliance Manager manages global corporate tax compliance, VAT, customs compliance, and supports tax risk management.
Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.
Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.
Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.
As an Assistant Group Tax & Compliance Manager you will be responsible for managing our global corporate tax compliance and assisting with group tax reporting as well as supporting our Head of Group Tax with VAT and customs compliance and management of tax risk.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Corporate tax compliance and reporting
· Manage the UK corporate tax compliance timetable and process, to include payments on account, preparation of tax packs, working with our external advisers on the annual CT return process and responding to audit queries.
· Optimise available tax reliefs such as capital allowances, research and development tax credits and tax loss optimisation.
· Manage overseas advisers to ensure delivery of the Group’s international CT returns for our review.
· Work with the wider finance team to provide estimates of tax cashflow for budgets and forecasts.
· Support with half year and full year group tax provisioning and reporting.
· Management of HMRC correspondence & audit where applicable.
Transfer Pricing
· Interpret the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations & apply to the Mulberry group of companies.
· Prepare and maintain transfer pricing Masterfile and local files by territory, plus any other country specific transfer pricing documentation.
· Support with the review of benchmarked target returns, transfer pricing adjustments and inter-company product pricing.
Governance
· Contribute to the development of Tax policies, processes, and systems with particular attention to HMRC’s Guidelines for Compliance.
· As required ensure compliance with Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences legislation. Develop & maintain appropriate tax risk prevention procedures.
· Support the wider business with environmental reporting & compliance for example EU Deforestation Regulations and Plastic Packaging Tax.
Other
· Support the Head of Group Tax with strategic business projects.
· Manage withholding tax claims for royalties and interest.
· Support our group customs and compliance team with customs duty & import VAT data and analysis.
Culture:
- Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit.
- Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
- Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
Sustainability:
- As a certified B Corp, we are committed to using business as a force for good. You’ll be encouraged to incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into your work, supporting our Made to Last strategy across Climate, Circularity, and Community.
- Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Champion equity, empathy, and understanding in all interactions - internally and externally.
Skills & Knowledge:
· Tax Expertise – strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxation, supported by a recognised tax qualification.
· Regulatory Understanding – in-depth knowledge of UK tax legislation & guidance, including corporate tax, VAT, PAYE, customs and HMRC Guidelines for Compliance.
· A proactive approach to problem solving, communicating with colleagues and self -development.
· Effective written and verbal communication skills, especially when conveying financial information to non-finance audiences.
· Ability to prioritise tasks and work both independently and collaboratively – can demonstrate effective strategies to manage own workload
· Demonstrates a flexible approach to work and can adapt quickly and effectively.
Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role. If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at [email protected].
Top Skills
Oecd Transfer Pricing Guidelines
Tax Compliance
Vat
Mulberry England London, England Office
30 Kensington Church Street, London, United Kingdom, W8 4HA
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