We are looking for an experienced and proactive Group Tax Specialist to oversee the UK and European tax compliance across the Group, meeting internal and external requirements. The role holder will be working closely with UK businesses (typically, management and finance teams, playing a critical role in ensuring tax efficiency, transparency, and compliance).
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role with influence, variety, and long-term career potential.
Role OverviewThis role operates within the Panasonic Europe Tax team, which provides a range of tax shared services to Panasonic businesses in the European region.
Reporting to the European Tax Manager, the role holder will support the effective management of UK and European corporation tax and VAT for the Panasonic group.
The role holder will co-ordinate the provision of UK tax shared services to UK businesses of the Panasonic group, including annual corporation tax compliance, VAT and supporting the UK tax aspects of business, organisational and systems change. This will entail active business partnering with relevant UK management, finance and commercial teams.
In addition, the role holder will develop and communicate group policies relating to the UK tax group, co-ordinate mandatory UK tax interactions between members of the UK tax group where UK tax laws operate on a group-wide basis, and support central UK tax group requirements, including but not limited to Senior Accounting Officer compliance and publication of the annual UK tax policy.
The role holder will also prepare / co-ordinate VAT and CT returns for PE BV’s European branches (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Poland and UK).
How you will become part of the bigger picture..
Enable all UK businesses in the Panasonic group to remain tax compliant through submission of group compliance as follows:
- Support the annual SAO process from notification to reporting. Preparation of supporting documents for all UK companies relating to SAO obligations
- Preparation of UK Group relief, GDA allocation, AIA allocation and CIR return. This requires proactively liaising with all UK businesses to request necessary information and prepare returns for review.
- Support in updating the published UK Group Tax Policy each year.
- Support in communicating changes in UK tax law and HMRC practice to tax and business stakeholders.
UK Tax compliance and provisioning
Key activities:
- Prepare annual corporation tax returns and computations and ensure timely submission to HMRC. (using Alphatax software)
- Prepare year end tax accounting workings and support year end tax review by external auditors.
- Preparation of quarterly VAT return (using OneSource)
Tax partnering with UK businesses
Key activities:
- Participate in regular meetings / calls with each UK business to understand forthcoming business developments that may have a tax impact.
- Provide UK tax support on projects; perform tax analysis and support tax compliance in connection with business, organisational and systems change.
- Assist with ad hoc tax queries from the business by researching solutions.
- Assist to resolve potential impact on the business from change of UK tax law
- Assist with annual HMRC Business risk review / tax audits as required
Tax partnering with European businesses – particularly PE BV
Key activities:
- Co-ordinate European CT compliance with consultant support
- Prepare and submit VAT returns for European branches of PE BV
- Other matters as required
What you will bring to the picture..
Experience, Knowledge and skills:
- 2 to 3 years of practical UK tax experience.
- Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel (pivot tables/vlookups etc), PowerPoint and Word.
- SAP knowledge (S4Hana and R3)
- Ability to operate under time pressure from time to time whilst following due process.
- Good organisational skills are essential.
- Strong administration skills.
- Good communicator – written and verbal as the role requires co-ordination of internal/external parties to meet compliance deadlines.
- Fluent business English.
- Alphatax knowledge advantageous.
- Continuously grow and focus on personal development using the Panasonic Leadership Principles
Panasonic Leadership Principles - Panasonic Holdings.
Personal attributes:
- A self-starter – able to work both alone and as part of a team
- Excellent planning and time management skills
- Diligence, willingness to learn, pro-activity and positivity is valued
- Demonstrates a professional attitude, approach and appearance
- High attention to detail, quality and accuracy
- Able to handle confidential data with discretion
Qualifications
- ATT / ACA / ACCA / CIMA – we would consider part qualified
What does our big picture look like?
Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding over a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place, one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time.
We believe in strong collaboration and team spirit to develop Panasonic’s competitive edge even further. Panasonic is an energetic, creative and proactive organisation consistently aiming to exceed its customers’ expectations. In an ever-changing world, we continue our efforts to align with our Seven Principles to make life simpler, safer, healthier, more enjoyable, and more sustainable.
Our mission is to create the Panasonic business of "tomorrow." By integrating business, technology, and creativity, we will realise ideal lifestyles and societies solving social issues globally. Learn more about Sustainability at Panasonic.
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Inclusion and EqualityFairness and equality are in our DNA. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We want to ensure that our people are respected for who they are as individuals, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community. We are committed to promoting inclusion for the success of our business.
In keeping with our principle of Fairness and Honesty, Panasonic’s ambition is to continue to become a more inclusive company, which attracts the best applicants who will be considered for employment regardless of difference and demonstrates our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
What we offer:
Salary range: (dependent on experience)
Annual Bonus: 5% based on achievable company and individual objectives
Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days on completion of 3 years of service) (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week full-time
Location: Bracknell
Hybrid Working: expectation to attend the office at least 2 days per week
Working environment:
- A multi-cultural environment
- The office environment is supportive.
- Work to high quality requirements, often with tight timescales and deadlines
- Open plan office environment, but with access to private meeting rooms
- Hot desking
Benefits
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life assurance 4x salary
Income Protection
Private Medical Scheme
Dental Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Other voluntary benefits such as dental insurance, partner life assurance
Staff discount on Panasonic products
2 Paid volunteer days
Training courses
Wellbeing Programme
Free on-site parking at Panasonic offices
Discounted restaurant food
Terms and Benefits for candidates outside of the UK may differ from those described above.
Other Information: Start Date – October 2026.
We are committed to providing appropriate workplace adjustments to individuals who may require them. Please contact the People Relations team - [email protected] should you require any adjustments.
Please note as part of our hiring requirements at Panasonic, candidates must already have the legal right to work in the relevant country, as we are not able to support work sponsorships.
This role may be subject to DBS checking procedures.