Halfords Careers
Redditch, Worcestershire
Apply now Job no: 564512 Work type: Full time Site: Redditch Categories: Finance Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom About us At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience, from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment. The teams at our Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly. If you're willing to get stuck in, you'll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far. The role As Group Tax Manager at Halfords, you'll join a small, collaborative tax team within a large, listed retail and services group, supporting both Direct and Indirect Tax across the business. This is a varied, hands on role where you'll work closely with the Senior Direct Tax Manager and Senior Indirect Tax Manager to support compliance, reporting and advisory work, while gaining exposure across multiple areas of tax. It's an ideal opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into industry, or for an existing in house tax professional keen to broaden their experience across both corporate and indirect taxes within a supportive team environment. Day to day, you'll take responsibility for the preparation and review of VAT and corporate tax returns, working closely with the Tax Analyst and providing reviewed outputs to senior managers for their oversight and sign off. You'll support tax accounting at half year and year end, including tax disclosures in the statutory accounts, and play an important role in ensuring tax reporting and compliance processes run smoothly and consistently. You'll also get involved in a range of project and advisory work across the tax team, from supporting audits and assessing the impact of legislative changes, to improving processes and helping implement new tax technology. The role offers plenty of variety, and the balance of direct and indirect tax work will develop over time depending on your background and experience, allowing you to develop broader capability while building confidence and ownership across key areas. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team during a period of change and development, where you'll be given the opportunity to learn, take on responsibility and develop your career in house. You'll also have line management responsibility for a Tax Analyst, giving you the opportunity to develop leadership experience while continuing to build your technical and commercial knowledge across a complex, international business. Key responsibilities Support the review and submission of UK and overseas corporation tax returns, working with the Senior Direct Tax Manager Support the review and submission of UK and overseas VAT returns, working with the Senior Indirect Tax Manager Assist with preparation and review of tax accounting and disclosures for group and entity reporting Support accurate VAT accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and process documentation within SAP Support any tax audits and contribute to required documentation for SAO/BRR+/CCO obligations Help maintain transfer pricing documentation, including CbC reporting Assist the Senior Managers in providing practical and timely tax advice on queries, restructuring, and transformational initiatives Contribute to new tax processes in response to international and domestic legislative changes (e.g. Pillar 2) and evolving business models Support delivery of VAT technology initiatives such as the VAT platform project Liaise with auditors, finance teams, legal, and other business stakeholders Monitor and analyse tax data, KPIs, and performance indicators Support tax related projects, process optimisation, and continuous improvement Line manage the Tax Analyst, providing training and development support About you Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent) with experience in either Direct Tax or Indirect Tax Strong technical knowledge in corporate tax, VAT, or both, with a willingness to learn and develop across the other area Experience preparing or reviewing tax returns, tax accounting, or VAT returns within practice or industry Experience using tax and finance systems such as SAP, OneSource, GVRT or similar Comfortable working with data, running reports and carrying out analysis to support tax filings and reporting Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines across compliance and project work Confident communicator, able to work with finance teams, auditors and other stakeholders across the business Proactive and self motivated, with a willingness to get involved in new areas and support wider tax projects Experience or interest in process improvement, automation or tax technology would be advantageous Comfortable managing and developing a junior team member (Tax Analyst) A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave. Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations. We offer hybrid working with a blend of working in our Support Centre and from home. You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services. Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords. Halfords operates a Hybrid working policy with this position bring based 2 days per week at our Support Centre in Redditch, West Midlands. Advertised: 01 Apr 2026 GMT Daylight Time Applications close: Update your details, view your application and progress.
Apply now Job no: 564512 Work type: Full time Site: Redditch Categories: Finance Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom About us At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience, from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment. The teams at our Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly. If you're willing to get stuck in, you'll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far. The role As Group Tax Manager at Halfords, you'll join a small, collaborative tax team within a large, listed retail and services group, supporting both Direct and Indirect Tax across the business. This is a varied, hands on role where you'll work closely with the Senior Direct Tax Manager and Senior Indirect Tax Manager to support compliance, reporting and advisory work, while gaining exposure across multiple areas of tax. It's an ideal opportunity for someone looking to make their first move into industry, or for an existing in house tax professional keen to broaden their experience across both corporate and indirect taxes within a supportive team environment. Day to day, you'll take responsibility for the preparation and review of VAT and corporate tax returns, working closely with the Tax Analyst and providing reviewed outputs to senior managers for their oversight and sign off. You'll support tax accounting at half year and year end, including tax disclosures in the statutory accounts, and play an important role in ensuring tax reporting and compliance processes run smoothly and consistently. You'll also get involved in a range of project and advisory work across the tax team, from supporting audits and assessing the impact of legislative changes, to improving processes and helping implement new tax technology. The role offers plenty of variety, and the balance of direct and indirect tax work will develop over time depending on your background and experience, allowing you to develop broader capability while building confidence and ownership across key areas. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team during a period of change and development, where you'll be given the opportunity to learn, take on responsibility and develop your career in house. You'll also have line management responsibility for a Tax Analyst, giving you the opportunity to develop leadership experience while continuing to build your technical and commercial knowledge across a complex, international business. Key responsibilities Support the review and submission of UK and overseas corporation tax returns, working with the Senior Direct Tax Manager Support the review and submission of UK and overseas VAT returns, working with the Senior Indirect Tax Manager Assist with preparation and review of tax accounting and disclosures for group and entity reporting Support accurate VAT accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and process documentation within SAP Support any tax audits and contribute to required documentation for SAO/BRR+/CCO obligations Help maintain transfer pricing documentation, including CbC reporting Assist the Senior Managers in providing practical and timely tax advice on queries, restructuring, and transformational initiatives Contribute to new tax processes in response to international and domestic legislative changes (e.g. Pillar 2) and evolving business models Support delivery of VAT technology initiatives such as the VAT platform project Liaise with auditors, finance teams, legal, and other business stakeholders Monitor and analyse tax data, KPIs, and performance indicators Support tax related projects, process optimisation, and continuous improvement Line manage the Tax Analyst, providing training and development support About you Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent) with experience in either Direct Tax or Indirect Tax Strong technical knowledge in corporate tax, VAT, or both, with a willingness to learn and develop across the other area Experience preparing or reviewing tax returns, tax accounting, or VAT returns within practice or industry Experience using tax and finance systems such as SAP, OneSource, GVRT or similar Comfortable working with data, running reports and carrying out analysis to support tax filings and reporting Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines across compliance and project work Confident communicator, able to work with finance teams, auditors and other stakeholders across the business Proactive and self motivated, with a willingness to get involved in new areas and support wider tax projects Experience or interest in process improvement, automation or tax technology would be advantageous Comfortable managing and developing a junior team member (Tax Analyst) A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave. Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations. We offer hybrid working with a blend of working in our Support Centre and from home. You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services. Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords. Halfords operates a Hybrid working policy with this position bring based 2 days per week at our Support Centre in Redditch, West Midlands. Advertised: 01 Apr 2026 GMT Daylight Time Applications close: Update your details, view your application and progress.
Ageas Insurance Limited
Bournemouth, Dorset
Job Title : Market Pricing Manager Target Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available Salary Range: £60,000 - £80,000 Location: Hybrid, once a month - Bournemouth Market Pricing Manager: Fantastic opportunity to join our Market Pricing team as a Pricing Manager, assisting to plan and deliver pricing related projects to deadline and quality standards. You will directly influence the future growth of the business, with key deliverables to increase conversion, retention and overall company income and profitability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across all products to develop and implement optimisation models, analyse market trends, and make data-driven decisions to ensure our pricing strategies align with our business objectives. The role will involve the management of detailed analysis of data using sophisticated machine learning and statistical techniques within price optimisation to recommend pricing actions which increase volume, income and profit. In addition, the Pricing Manager will build pricing capability and core skills within the business, as well as influence the strategic direction of retail pricing in the wider Ageas UK Group. Main Responsibilities as Market Pricing Manager: Management, development and coaching of Lead, Senior and Pricing Analysts (circa team of 5). Monitoring and management of trading position to ensure targets are met. Oversight and approval of the maintenance and application of models of customer and market behaviour; incorporating machine learning into behavioural models; enabling the exploration of new techniques to improve models. Compiling and ensuring the timely delivery of recommendations for trading forums; discussing propositions with senior stakeholders. Develop a balanced view of current and future pricing performance by combining MI, modelling results and company targets. Skills and experience you need as Market Pricing Manager: Educated to degree level or equivalent in a numerical discipline or qualified by experience. Extensive experience in insurance pricing or related analytical background. Detailed knowledge or experience of price optimisation. Experience in using Emblem, Radar, Databricks or industry equivalent. Experience of dealing with and influencing colleagues at all levels up to, and including, senior management and directors. At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas: Flexible Working- Smart gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it's within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health- Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth- 50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Supporting you at Work- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more. Supporting you and your Family- Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks' full pay. Benefits for Them- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover. Get some Tech- Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Getting around- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover. Supporting you back to work- Return to work programme after maternity leave. About Ageas: We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our People help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We're a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter , member of iCAN and GAIN . As a Disability Confident Leader , we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment experience. If the list does not cover the support you need, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please see Ageas Everyone . We have a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism.Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we're always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we're open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements. To find out more abo
Job Title : Market Pricing Manager Target Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available Salary Range: £60,000 - £80,000 Location: Hybrid, once a month - Bournemouth Market Pricing Manager: Fantastic opportunity to join our Market Pricing team as a Pricing Manager, assisting to plan and deliver pricing related projects to deadline and quality standards. You will directly influence the future growth of the business, with key deliverables to increase conversion, retention and overall company income and profitability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across all products to develop and implement optimisation models, analyse market trends, and make data-driven decisions to ensure our pricing strategies align with our business objectives. The role will involve the management of detailed analysis of data using sophisticated machine learning and statistical techniques within price optimisation to recommend pricing actions which increase volume, income and profit. In addition, the Pricing Manager will build pricing capability and core skills within the business, as well as influence the strategic direction of retail pricing in the wider Ageas UK Group. Main Responsibilities as Market Pricing Manager: Management, development and coaching of Lead, Senior and Pricing Analysts (circa team of 5). Monitoring and management of trading position to ensure targets are met. Oversight and approval of the maintenance and application of models of customer and market behaviour; incorporating machine learning into behavioural models; enabling the exploration of new techniques to improve models. Compiling and ensuring the timely delivery of recommendations for trading forums; discussing propositions with senior stakeholders. Develop a balanced view of current and future pricing performance by combining MI, modelling results and company targets. Skills and experience you need as Market Pricing Manager: Educated to degree level or equivalent in a numerical discipline or qualified by experience. Extensive experience in insurance pricing or related analytical background. Detailed knowledge or experience of price optimisation. Experience in using Emblem, Radar, Databricks or industry equivalent. Experience of dealing with and influencing colleagues at all levels up to, and including, senior management and directors. At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas: Flexible Working- Smart gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it's within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health- Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth- 50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Supporting you at Work- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more. Supporting you and your Family- Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks' full pay. Benefits for Them- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover. Get some Tech- Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Getting around- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover. Supporting you back to work- Return to work programme after maternity leave. About Ageas: We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our People help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We're a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter , member of iCAN and GAIN . As a Disability Confident Leader , we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment experience. If the list does not cover the support you need, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please see Ageas Everyone . We have a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism.Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we're always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we're open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements. To find out more abo
