Tax Manager

• Join Zopa, one of the UK’s fastest-growing neobanks, in a permanent hybrid role in its London-based Financial Control team. • Become the first tax hire in the team and own all aspects of Zopa’s UK tax compliance and reporting. • Act as the subject matter expert for UK taxation across Finance and the wider business. • Make sure tax considerations are embedded into business decisions through practical advice. • Work with external tax advisers while owning and improving in-house tax processes. • Improve the efficiency, governance and automation of tax reporting.

• Hold an ACA, ACCA and/or CTA qualification, or equivalent. • Bring strong experience managing UK corporate tax compliance within financial services or banking. • Show experience preparing UK Corporation Tax and VAT returns. • Understand UK direct and indirect tax legislation, including Corporation Tax, VAT, CT61, SDRT and R&D tax relief. • Bring experience supporting Senior Accounting Officer obligations and tax governance frameworks. • Apply excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail. • Use Excel confidently with large datasets. • Show experience working with HMRC and managing external advisers. • Work independently and take ownership of all aspects of tax compliance. • Bring a continuous improvement mindset and an interest in using technology and AI in tax processes. • Explain complex tax matters clearly to non-tax audiences. • Commute to the London office 2–3 days a week.

• Bring experience preparing VAT returns within ERP systems such as SAP. • Show experience implementing tax process improvements or finance transformation initiatives. • Bring exposure to transfer pricing or international tax.

• Own the preparation and submission of annual UK Corporation Tax and VAT returns for all Zopa entities. • Manage all other applicable UK tax filings, such as CT61 returns and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax. • Manage UK R&D tax relief claims and act as the main contact for Product teams contributing to them. • Act as the primary point of contact for HMRC on enquiries, correspondence and compliance matters. • Improve key tax processes through automation, standardisation and stronger controls. • Support the annual Senior Accounting Officer certification and maintain the related control framework and policies. • Own the Group’s tax risk register and make sure tax risks are identified, documented and mitigated. • Support the year-end audit by preparing tax disclosures and provisions and answering auditor queries. • Advise Finance, Product, Treasury, Legal and other teams on the tax impact of new products and transactions. • Build relationships with business functions, tax authorities and advisory firms to support tax planning. • Monitor changes in UK tax legislation and implement required changes on time. • Make tax more accessible across the business, including running training where appropriate.

• Work in a hybrid setup with 2–3 days a week in the London office. • Work from abroad for up to 120 days a year, subject to having the right to work in that country. • Enjoy a culture that values good work-life balance and flexible ways of working. • Get everything you need to thrive at work and at home from day one. • Join one of the UK’s top three Most Loved Workplaces. • Build the tax function from the ground up as the team’s first tax hire. • Request reasonable adjustments during the hiring process.

Zopa launched in 2005 as the world’s first peer-to-peer lending company and went on to launch Zopa Bank in 2020. The bank sets out to do the opposite of what customers dislike about traditional finance, putting people at the centre of its products. Zopa has won multiple industry awards, employs people from nearly 50 nationalities, and has been named among the UK’s top three Most Loved Workplaces.