We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
Mott MacDonald
Position location: Croydon, UK
Recruiter contact: Nikki George
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
About the business unit
Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.
Overview of role
The Employment Taxes Manager will work with the Group Head of Tax and the wider Tax and Finance functions on UK employment tax compliance and advisory projects for the UK and Europe region as well as ad hoc projects for the wider Global business.
Current and potential future projects:
Managing preparation of Forms P11D for UK business
Preparing the business for real time reporting of taxable benefits with effect from April 2026
Managing the preparation of the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement
Advising on taxable benefits generally and on tax implications related to employee expense claims
Advising on tax aspects of termination benefits
Assisting with management and assessment of off-payroll workers using licensed software
General advisory on employment tax matters affecting the Group
Involvement in the design and roll-out of new expense claim platform with Finance Systems team
Ad Hoc advisory to UK payroll team and Global Mobility team as and when required
Working with HR, finance and payroll teams around the Europe region to determine local tax treatment of specific regional proposals
Essential
Recognised accountancy or tax qualification with 2-5 years PQE in employment taxes
Good practical knowledge of employment tax matters with a focus on UK PAYE processes and reporting
Can analyse/review data, process map and train/advise local finance teams to ensure accurate compliance is achieved
Desirable
Consultancy sector experience in an international context
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Pension matched up to 7%
Life insurance
An annual professional institution subscription
Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
Annual bonus scheme
Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
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