Tax Manager

An established and well known UK employer is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to take ownership of the organisation's tax strategy, compliance and governance across multiple international territories. This is a great opportunity for a tax professional looking for a broad, hands on role within a complex, fast moving business.

The Role As Tax Manager, you will lead all aspects of tax compliance and reporting for the Group. This includes overseeing VAT submissions across numerous jurisdictions, managing corporation tax activity, and ensuring the organisation maintains a robust tax control framework.

You will work closely with senior finance leadership, external advisors and tax authorities, acting as a trusted internal expert and providing practical, commercially aligned tax guidance. You will also manage and develop a direct report specialising in corporation tax.

This role offers broad exposure, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence tax processes and governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Group's tax compliance framework across all international territories.
• Lead the relationship with external advisors responsible for global VAT returns.
• Oversee corporation tax reporting, including reviewing tax provisions and statutory disclosures.
• Act as primary contact for HMRC and overseas tax authorities.
• Manage and develop a direct report within the tax function.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, ensuring effective policies and controls.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and policies.
• Provide clear, practical tax advice to finance and wider business stakeholders.
• Contribute to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.

About You You will be:

• A qualified accountant or tax specialist (ACA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent).
• Experienced across corporate tax, VAT and international tax matters.
• Confident managing relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Skilled in developing and mentoring team members.
• Technically strong with the ability to interpret complex legislation.
• Commercially minded and able to understand the wider business impact of tax decisions.
• Highly organised, detail focused and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• An effective communicator able to influence and collaborate across the business.