We are looklng for an immediately available Tax Manager, this is a hands-on, high-impact role at the heart of a dynamic media business. As Tax Manager, you'll be responsible for projects, automation, tax compliance, governance, advisory and reporting across the group. As part of a capable in-house team, you will play a key role in supporting the business with practical, well informed tax input across a broad range of issues-whether it's helping shape a commercial deal, navigating new tax rules, or identifying opportunities for automation or other efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities Core Tax Operations & Governance (40-60%)
Deliver UK corporate tax compliance in-house-this is not currently an outsourced model. You'll manage complex submissions and ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of all deliverables.
Deliver tax provisioning and support the year-end close process, working closely with Group Finance under tight reporting deadlines.
Maintain and enhance internal controls around tax Business Partnering (20-30%)
Partner with colleagues across Finance, Legal and the business to support decision-making with pragmatic, commercially aware tax input.
Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives (e.g. employment tax, systems improvements).
Support strategic projects including corporate structure, financing, and major contracts.
Identify and review key tax risk areas of the business to understand the key issues, ensure approach is optimised and tax accounting is appropriate Change & Future Readiness (20-30%)
Find ways to do tax compliance and reporting better and more efficiently, including automation and engaging in finance initiatives to streamline the business
Work on Pillar Two and other emerging tax developments, ensuring we're ahead of upcoming obligations and risks.
Drive efficiency in our tax approach-this includes ensuring we're not overpaying, duplicating effort, or missing opportunities to reduce work. What You'll Need
Breadth of Knowledge: Strong UK corporate tax expertise is essential-but you'll also need working knowledge of employment tax, VAT, and international tax issues
Real-World Experience: Ideally, you'll have in-house experience, or a blend of practice and hands-on delivery.
Technical Confidence: Familiarity with tax accounting, provisioning and advising business on a range of issues
Delivery Mindset: This is a doing role. You'll need to be comfortable preparing computations and returns, and working under pressure when needed
Qualifications: CTA-qualified, or ACA/ACCA with a clear tax specialism
Development: Drive to progress and develop yourself and the role
Building Trust: Commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where diverse views and experiences are welcomed and celebrated in your team