Opportunities at Persimmon Plc

• Supporting M&A projects including due diligence, tax integration of targets and group tax reporting
• Developing and enhancing the processes to ensure maximisation of corporate tax reliefs, ensuring supportable claims to HMRC
• Driving education and training on tax throughout the operating divisions
• Supporting the process for agreeing claims/resolving queries, and maintaining a strong working relationship with HMRC
• Accountable for the implementation of appropriate tax governance and controls across the group to ensure low risk status and developing action plans for resolution of issues where necessary
• Acting as a point of contact for ad hoc taxation queries from the business in connection with corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes (incl IR35), and Stamp Taxes (SDLT, LBTT, LTT)
• Providing VAT and SDLT technical support in respect to complex land transactions
• Providing technical analysis and support in respect to new tax legislation impacting the business
• Working with stakeholders, including external advisers, the construction team, operational teams and finance to identify tax risks and opportunities and implement process improvements
• Proactively monitoring and assessing the impact of any legislative changes
• Leading and supporting ad hoc tax projects from time to time in support of improved governance (e.g. Alphatax use, MTD for Corporation Tax)
• Play an active role in the month end process, producing month end journals and reconciliations, establishing a clear audit trail
• Supporting the development of the tax strategy and implementation of governance structures across all taxes, including supporting compliance with the Senior Accounting Officer legislation and Criminal Finances Act 2017
• Supporting the half year and full year corporate tax and deferred tax provisioning in the accounts of the UK statutory entities and at a group level. Supporting and responding to queries from external auditors to ensure year end and half year statutory reporting timetables are met
• Providing corporation tax technical analysis in respect of items in the tax computations
• Championing changes to the norm and promoting a culture of continual improvement
• Support to mentoring of junior members of the tax team

• Qualified Tax Professional (ATT or CTA) ideally of +5 years PQE
• Accounting qualification desirable
• Good organisation, time management and work prioritisation skills
• Excellent technical ability
• Proactive, self-starter, able to drive projects forward unaided
• Willing and comfortable with meeting deadlines
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to develop good working relationships at all levels both within and outside the organisation
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism
• Leads by example
• Looks beyond the obvious and problem solves in a structured way
• Energetic, takes the initiative and will challenge the status quo

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer you a position in an exciting, large listed group in York. You can expect an attractive workplace and a competitive benefits package too:

• Pension–Matching contributions of 7%, rising to 9% after 3 years
• Life Assurance 4x Basic salary (if pension contributions are matched)
• 25 days holiday rising to 28 after 5 years
• Hybrid Working arrangements
• Personal Private Health Care
• Free on-site parking
• Affinity high street discount scheme
• Discount on Persimmon House purchase

• Preparation of UK tax computations of group companies
• Providing corporation tax technical analysis in respect of items in the tax computations (incl expense deductibility, capital allowances and contaminated land reliefs)
• Support to adherence of the group’s tax strategy
• Monitoring, performing assurance work and supporting compliance with HMRCs Senior Accounting Officer legislation
• Monitoring, adding new processes and supporting compliance with Criminal Finances Act 2017
• Support to maintaining HMRC relationship, including attendance at HMRC meetings and preparation of technical submissions
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and accurately analysing impact on group
• Support to group tax administration
• General advice and assistance to stakeholders regarding VAT and SDLT/LBTT/LTT, including Options to Tax, VAT treatment of land transactions, VAT recovery in construction and all stamp duty reliefs
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and accurately analysing impact on group
• General advice, monitoring and complying with requirements of other indirect taxes, including import duties and CIS
• Support ad hoc projects from time to time in support of timely compliance
• Compilation and review of divisional PAYE Settlement Agreement returns
• Advice regarding IR35/Off Payroll working
• Provides tax technical training to stakeholders across the group to support accurate tax reporting and compliance
• Performing assurance activities
• Championing changes to the norm and promoting a culture of continual improvement

• Qualified Tax Professional (ATT or CTA) of +3 years PQE
• Accounting experience/qualification desirable
• Excellent technical ability
• Self-starter, able to drive projects forward unaided
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to develop good working relationships at all levels both within and outside the organisation
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism
• Willing and comfortable with meeting deadlines
• Leads by example
• Looks beyond the obvious and able to problem solve in a structured way
• Energetic, takes the initiative and will challenge the status quo

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer you a position in an exciting, large listed group in York. You can expect an attractive workplace and a competitive benefits package too:

• Pension–Matching contributions of 7%, rising to 9% after 3 years
• Life Assurance 4x Basic salary (if pension contributions are matched)
• 25 days holiday rising to 28 after 5 years
• Hybrid Working arrangements
• Personal Private Health Care
• Free on-site parking
• Affinity high street discount scheme
• Discount on Persimmon House purchase