Tax Accountant (Direct Taxes)

Macmillan Distribution | Macmillan Publishers International Ltd

Chineham, Basingstoke | Hybrid Working

Macmillan Publishers International Ltd is looking for a Tax Accountant (Direct Taxes) to join our UK tax team and play a key role in delivering high-quality direct tax compliance, reporting, and advisory support across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong tax professional to become a trusted specialist within a collaborative three-person UK tax team, working closely with the Senior Tax Director and supporting tax matters across 14 entities.

The role is ideal for a Corporate Tax or Mixed Tax professional, whether currently working in-house or in practice, who is looking to broaden their expertise and gain deeper exposure to international tax matters within a respected global publishing business.

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About the Role

As Tax Accountant (Direct Taxes), you will help safeguard the accuracy, effectiveness, and integrity of Macmillan’s direct tax processes. You will contribute across compliance, reporting, advisory, and strategic tax activity, while building strong partnerships with finance and business stakeholders in the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Manage corporate tax compliance across the group

• Prepare and oversee:

• Corporate tax returns

• Year-end and quarterly tax provisions

• Deferred tax calculations

• Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) reporting

• Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) reporting

• Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR)

• Pillar II requirements

Transfer Pricing

• Lead on transfer pricing compliance and reporting

• Support the preparation of Local File documentation

• Liaise with German headquarters on transfer pricing matters and requirements

Tax Advisory Support

• Provide practical internal guidance on:

• Employment taxes

• PAYE / NI

• PSA

• STBV

• Withholding taxes

• Stamp taxes

• Translate technical tax issues into clear, commercial advice for internal stakeholders

Risk & Governance

• Maintain and update SAO risk and control matrices

• Manage and respond to HMRC correspondence and enquiries

• Support the business in maintaining robust tax governance procedures

Strategic Tax Support

• Contribute to broader tax planning activity, including:

• Capital structure

• Loss utilisation

• Assist with international transaction assignments

• Support the development of tax-efficient, commercially sound approaches across the group

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships with:

• UK Shared Services

• Finance Directors

• HR

• Legal

• Tax colleagues in Germany and the US

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About You

You are a qualified and detail-oriented tax professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent organisation, communication, and analytical ability. You are comfortable working across a broad range of direct tax issues and can confidently turn complex tax matters into practical actions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA) or

• Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)

Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in professional services

• At least 2 years’ in-house experience

What You’ll Bring

• Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax

• Good understanding of:

• Group relief

• Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR)

• Experience completing and submitting:

• Corporate tax returns

• Tax compliance procedures

• Responses to HMRC enquiries

• Ability to provide tax guidance to commercial departments

• Good knowledge of:

• Employment taxes

• PAYE / NI

• CEST / IR35

• PSA

• Benefits taxation

• Strong data manipulation and tax technology capability

• Excellent project management skills

• A highly organised approach with exceptional attention to detail

• Confidence presenting technical research in a clear, practical, and actionable way

Desirable Knowledge

• Exposure to international tax, including:

• Transfer pricing

• Withholding taxes

• Double Tax Treaties

• CFC

• CbCR

• Pillar II

• Awareness of VAT

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Why Join Macmillan?

This is a chance to join one of the world’s most respected publishing businesses and take on a varied, visible role with real influence across group tax operations and strategy.

You’ll work in a collaborative environment where your technical expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your contribution felt across both UK and international teams.

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Benefits

We offer a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Private Medical Insurance / Medical cash plan

• Enhanced employer pension contributions

• Employee discounts portal

• 25 days’ holiday

• Free parking

• Employee Assistance Programme

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working

• 3 days in the office: Chineham, Basingstoke

• 2 days working from home

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About Macmillan Publishers

Macmillan Publishers is a leading global publishing company and the home of some of the world’s most treasured authors, illustrators, and creators.

Our imprints publish across a wide variety of genres and formats for every type of reader — from adult fiction and non-fiction to exceptional children’s books. Our publishing list includes bestselling and award-winning talent recognised by the Nobel Prize, Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Newbery Medal, and Caldecott Medal.

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Additional Information

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

No agencies, please.

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