Tax Compliance Manager (Contract)
Location: Stockley Park, West London (2 days per week onsite)
Contract: PAYE
Day rate: £550 per day (PAYE)
Overview
This is a delivery-focused role in a large, international business that will suit a contractor comfortable taking ownership, working at pace, and operating in a hands‑on UK tax compliance environment.
The Role
You will work closely with the UK Tax leadership team and take ownership of the compliance process end‑to‑end. While compliance preparation is outsourced, this role requires active involvement in reviewing, challenging, and resolving issues – not just oversight.
* Manage the UK corporate tax compliance process across multiple entities
* Review tax returns and tax accounting prepared by external advisors
* Provide data and resolve queries with internal finance teams
* Ensure tax positions are accurately reflected in statutory accounts (including current and deferred tax)
* Support HMRC enquiries and external audit processes
* Oversee compliance areas such as withholding tax, Senior Accounting Officer requirements, and related obligations
* Work with internal tax teams (including transfer pricing) to ensure alignment across filings
* Identify and resolve issues in data, processes, and outputs
Candidate Requirements
* Proven experience running UK corporate tax compliance cycles end‑to‑end
* Strong understanding of tax accounting and financial reporting
* Experience reviewing outsourced compliance work and managing external advisors
* The ability to work at a detailed level, interrogating data and outputs
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
Background
* Professional services or industry experience
* Big 4 or Top 10 training is beneficial but not required
* Previous contracting experience is advantageous
Working Pattern
* Stockley Park, West London
* 2 days per week in the office
* Hybrid working aligned with the wider tax team
Contract Details
* £550 per day (PAYE)
* Contract running through to January (covering the current compliance cycle)
* Start date: ideally by end of May
Desired Skills and Experience
UK corporate tax compliance experience managing end‑to‑end filing cycles across multiple entities. Strong background in tax accounting including current and deferred tax, with direct involvement in statutory accounts and audit processes. Proven experience reviewing outsourced tax returns, challenging external advisors, and ensuring accuracy of submissions.
Comfortable working hands‑on with financial data, identifying issues, and resolving discrepancies across complex datasets. Experience supporting HMRC enquiries, managing compliance obligations such as withholding tax and Senior Accounting Officer requirements, and working alongside finance and tax teams to deliver accurate reporting.
Able to operate independently in fast‑paced environments, managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines. Experience within large multinational or group tax environments preferred. Exposure to transfer pricing and wider international tax considerations beneficial but not essential.
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