KennedyPearce are hiring a Tax Manager to join an in-house team for a 12-month contract, offering a unique opportunity to support a diverse and dynamic business. This role will be 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home and ideally we require somebody who can start at short notice.
The role:
Manage a mixed UK tax portfolio across corporate, employment, VAT, and international tax.
Support proactive engagement with HMRC through the Large Business Office (LBO).
Lead on responses to audits and enquiries, working closely with internal teams and external advisers.
Provide practical and commercially focused tax advice on acquisitions, restructures, and contracts.
Monitor tax legislation and assess implications and opportunities for the business.
Ensure ongoing compliance with key tax frameworks including Transfer Pricing, SAO, CIR, and CBCR.
Build strong working relationships with finance, legal, and commercial teams across the business.
Identify tax impacts early and influence operational decisions with sound advice.
The ideal candidate:
A recognised tax or accounting qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
Broad experience in UK mixed tax compliance, ideally gained in-house or in a large practice.
Strong technical knowledge across corporate, indirect, and employment tax.
Proven ability to communicate tax matters clearly to non-specialist stakeholders.
Experience in managing HMRC interactions including audits and risk management.
Analytical mindset with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
Confidence working both independently and collaboratively in a small, specialist team.
High levels of integrity, curiosity and commercial awareness.
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