Tax Manager
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established international consumer-focused organisation with a strong brand presence and a collaborative, values-led culture. Operating across multiple markets, the business maintains high standards of governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
This opportunity is particularly suited to a Tax Manager currently working within accountancy practice who is looking to make their first move into industry and broaden their commercial impact within an in-house tax function.
The Role
The Tax Manager will take ownership of the UK domestic tax function, ensuring robust compliance and governance while acting as a strategic adviser to senior stakeholders.
External advisers will undertake the detailed compliance preparation work, with the Tax Manager responsible for oversight, review, coordination, and providing commercial tax input.
This role offers an excellent transition from a practice environment into a broader, commercially focused in-house position, with significant exposure to business decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and UK domestic tax matters.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Tax
* Oversee the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns, working closely with external advisers who undertake the detailed compliance work.
* Manage tax provisions, including deferred tax and financial statement disclosures.
* Monitor legislative developments and assess the impact on the business.
Tax Compliance & Governance
* Oversee UK domestic tax compliance across all relevant areas.
* Coordinate external advisers where specialist input or detailed preparation is required.
* Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
* Develop and enhance tax policies, procedures, and processes.
Regulatory Engagement
* Act as the primary point of contact for tax authorities.
* Manage audits, enquiries, and correspondence.
* Build and maintain transparent, constructive external relationships.
Advisory & Business Partnering
* Provide practical, commercially focused tax advice to senior stakeholders.
* Support strategic initiatives, transactions, and business change projects.
* Identify opportunities to optimise the tax position while ensuring compliance.
Transfer Pricing & International Tax
* Coordinate with external advisers and global teams regarding transfer pricing documentation requirements relevant to the UK business.
Why This Role?
This opportunity is ideal for candidates currently working within accountancy practice who are looking to make their first move into industry.
Benefits of the role include:
* Ownership of the end-to-end tax agenda rather than working on isolated projects.
* Direct exposure to commercial decision-making and senior stakeholders.
* A move from advisory work into a hands-on, business-facing role.
* Involvement in the real-time implementation of tax strategies.
* Exposure to a broader range of tax disciplines beyond a specialist practice focus.
Candidate Profile
* Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent).
* Strong grounding in UK tax gained within accountancy practice or a similar environment.
* Experience advising clients on corporate tax and wider tax matters.
* Ability to translate complex technical tax issues into clear commercial recommendations.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Demonstrates a genuine interest in moving into an in-house, commercially focused role.