For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them.

As Tax Manager, you will collaborate with teams across Jellycat, including Group Finance, FP&A, IT and Systems, Legal and Commercial, providing practical tax guidance and support where needed. Although the role is advisory-focused, it will also include review and oversight of direct tax compliance activities carried out by the accounting team. This role is expected to focus on our EMEA region in the longer term but may be involved in global tax projects initially.

You'll be;

Advisory

• Supporting the Senior Tax Manager in engaging with finance and other business functions to embed good tax practice into day-to-day processes.

• Supporting wider finance transformation initiatives and systems implementations from a tax perspective, including working with Finance and IT teams to identify tax requirements, process impacts and control considerations.

• Assisting with international tax matters, including permanent establishment (PE) risk management.

• Supporting Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and Pillar Two assessments, readiness activities, and the development of processes for future compliance.

• Providing direct tax input into commercial and operational projects, helping the business understand tax considerations at an early stage.

Governance and Strategy

• Helping to develop and maintain a clear direct tax governance framework, including documented roles, responsibilities, review points and escalation processes.

• Supporting the design and rollout of foundational UK direct tax policies, controls and processes, including corporation tax compliance, tax accounting and governance documentation.

• Assisting with the development of group corporation tax reporting and governance processes.

Compliance

• Helping to build out UK compliance processes end-to-end, working directly with and supporting the local UK finance team throughout each compliance cycle.

• Helping to manage compliance timetables, information requests and deliverables to ensure filing and reporting deadlines are met.

• Overseeing outsourced UK tax compliance providers, coordinating delivery and ensuring quality and timeliness against agreed deadlines.

• Reviewing tax calculations and disclosures prepared internally or by external advisers ahead of submission and reporting.

• Identifying opportunities to standardise processes and embed robust controls across the UK tax cycle.

You'll have;

Essential

• 5+ years of relevant and demonstrable experience, with strong knowledge of UK tax laws and broad exposure to European tax rules.

• A CTA and ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent).

• Experience gained within professional services (Big 4 preferred) and/or a legal firm environment.

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to execute quickly and efficiently.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders.

• A proactive, self-starting approach, with a genuine enthusiasm for building things rather than simply running them.

• Strong proficiency in English, with additional language skills considered an advantage.

Desirable

• Exposure to transfer pricing and/or group reporting concepts, including Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and Pillar Two.

• Relevant industry experience within a multinational organisation.

• Proficiency in finance and tax systems, including experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI.