Share Plans/Tax Technical Analyst

Proven tax training with hands on share plans experience (including vest events) is essential.

Role

Exec Reward and Share Plan Manager (Share Plans/Tax Technical Analyst)

Type

Permanent

Location

London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite Tue/Wed/Thu)

Salary

£65,000 - £70,000 + up to 20% bonus + pension contribution up to 15% + annual reward scheme

Key responsibilities

• Review share award activity and provide oversight across plan movements and lifecycle events
• Deliver tax technical support across vest events, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Manage tax withholding requirements linked to share plan activity
• Coordinate and support tax reporting obligations for share plan events
• Build effective working relationships with the share plan administrator and external tax advisers/providers
• Support executive compensation administration, with a development path into broader executive reward work
• Analyse and interpret large datasets, applying sound judgement and critical thinking to identify and resolve issues

Key skills and experience required

• Strong tax technical capability gained in a professional services / advisory environment (or equivalent in-house)
• Demonstrable share plans experience, including vest events and associated tax considerations
• ATT qualified or clear progress through ATT tax exams (or equivalent)
• Relevant experience at Assistant Manager level (or equivalent)
• High attention to detail, with the confidence to challenge and provide another set of eyes on complex activity
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with high-volume, detailed data
• Experience in Employment Tax / Global Employment Tax / Global Mobility (desirable)
• Exposure to executive compensation (desirable; training can be provided)

To apply for this Exec Reward and Share Plan Manager/Share Plans Manager/Tax Technical Share Plans Manager candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK