Corporate Tax Specialist – UK

London, United Kingdom | British American Tobacco (BAT)

BAT is transforming rapidly into a global multi-category business, driven by a clear purpose: creating A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

As we continue this ambitious journey, we are seeking talented professionals who are ready to help shape the future. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in a business undergoing significant transformation, this is your opportunity to be part of it.

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The Opportunity

BAT UK is looking for a Corporate Tax Specialist – UK to join our team in London.

In this role, you will support the effective management of BAT’s UK corporate tax position through a combination of compliance, reporting, forecasting, advisory work, and process improvement. You will play an important part in ensuring BAT meets all statutory obligations while contributing expert insight across a range of corporate tax matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, international environment and wants to help drive efficiency, automation, and innovation across tax processes.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As Corporate Tax Specialist, you will take ownership of a broad and varied remit across UK corporate tax activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of UK entities from a corporate tax compliance perspective

• Overseeing both outsourced entities by acting as relationship manager to external providers

• Handling internally managed entities by completing compliance requirements in-house

• Supporting the delivery of BAT’s global tax strategy

• Providing proactive guidance to improve tax management effectiveness

• Assisting relevant teams in executing strategic tax objectives

• Driving continuous improvement

• Identifying opportunities to enhance UK tax management processes and systems

• Supporting greater efficiency through the use of technology and automation

• Producing tax reporting and forecasting outputs

• Preparing agreed UK management and statutory tax reporting data

• Delivering analysis to support regular reporting and forecasting cycles

• Contributing to BAT’s wider tax transformation journey

• Supporting global initiatives focused on efficiency, centralisation, and automation

• Leveraging business data capabilities within Global Business Services

• Providing specialist tax advice

• Advising on areas of corporate tax compliance and tax reporting

• Supporting international tax matters, including Pillar Two

• Executing specialist tax activities

• Delivering work in line with agreed global standard processes and frameworks

• Supporting areas such as:

• Corporation tax

• Transfer pricing

• Inter-company recharge management

• Monitoring legislative developments

• Keeping up to date with changes in UK tax law

• Recommending actions and planning initiatives in response to tax developments

• Supporting tax centralisation initiatives

• Providing proactive support for the centralisation of taxation transactions

• Assisting with areas such as global-to-local transfer pricing

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What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a technically strong and commercially aware tax professional who can operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

You should bring:

• Excellent corporate tax technical knowledge

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with:

• Tax authorities

• Internal stakeholders

• Confidence working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines

• A degree-level education

• A relevant professional accountancy and/or tax qualification

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Experience working in a global FMCG business

• Exposure to a similarly dynamic and complex operating environment

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Why Join BAT?

BAT is a business in transformation, offering the chance to contribute to meaningful change on a global scale.

When you join BAT, you become part of an organisation that values growth, innovation, inclusion, and internal mobility. Your career progression is not just supported — it is actively encouraged.

What you can expect from us:

• Market-leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)

• A competitive benefits package that may include:

• Diverse health plans

• Work-life balance initiatives

• Transportation support

• Flexible holiday plans

• Additional local incentives

• Access to:

• Online learning platforms

• Personalised development programmes

• Opportunities to strengthen your leadership capabilities

• A culture focused on:

• Continuous improvement

• Transformation

• Career development without boundaries

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A Workplace Where You Can Thrive

BAT has been recognised as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute, reflecting our commitment to providing outstanding employee conditions worldwide.

We believe that collaboration, inclusion, and partnership are essential to our success. We are committed to creating an environment where every individual can thrive, regardless of background, identity, experience, or perspective.

We welcome applications from people of all walks of life and value the diversity of thought and experience that strengthens our business and culture.

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Supporting Returners and Diverse Career Paths

At BAT, we recognise that career breaks can bring valuable life experience and fresh perspective. We actively encourage professionals returning to work to apply.

Through our Global Returners programme, we support individuals re-entering the workforce after time away for reasons such as:

• Family care

• Parental leave

• National service

• Sabbaticals

• Entrepreneurship or starting a business

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Accessibility and Inclusion

BAT is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we encourage you to let the recruitment partner know. We are committed to ensuring you are fully supported and able to perform at your best throughout the selection process.

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Shape Tomorrow with BAT

If you are ready to bring your expertise, perspective, and ambition to a globally recognised business undergoing exciting transformation, we would love to hear from you.

Join BAT and help shape what’s next.