Direct Tax Manager - sought by large corporation based in Milton Keynes - Contract - Hybrid
*Inside IR35 - umbrella*
An established financial services organisation is seeking a Direct Tax Manager to take ownership of direct tax compliance, governance and advisory matters across a complex, multi-entity environment. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to senior stakeholders and responsibility across UK and Ireland operations.
The Role
You will play a key role in ensuring robust tax governance, optimising tax positions and providing expert guidance across corporation tax, employment tax and related areas.
Key responsibilities include:
* Acting as the primary point of contact with HMRC on all direct tax matters, managing enquiries, disputes and clarification requests
* Leading the end-to-end corporation tax compliance cycle, including preparation, review and submission of tax returns for multiple UK and Ireland entities
* Overseeing current and deferred tax calculations and ensuring accurate IFRS tax disclosures within statutory and group accounts
* Managing the preparation and annual review of local transfer pricing documentation, identifying risks and advising senior stakeholders
* Coordinating annual Corporate Interest Restriction calculations in collaboration with finance teams across the group
* Leading negotiation and ongoing management of thin capitalisation agreements with HMRC
* Overseeing UK withholding tax compliance, including quarterly CT61 returns and related applications
* Managing non-payroll employment tax compliance, including annual PAYE Settlement Agreements
* Partnering with senior management and operational teams to proactively identify and mitigate tax risks across projects and business-as-usual activities
About You
* CTA, ACA or ACCA qualified, with post-qualification experience gained in-house and/or from practice
* Strong technical knowledge of UK corporation tax and employment tax
* Experience working with SAP FI/CMS
* Comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
* Experience within financial services or automotive financial services is desirable but not essential
Please apply within for further details - Matthew Holmes, Harvey Nash