Tax Manager Job Description | Tax Compliance and Planning Lead

The Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing corporate tax compliance, planning and reporting. Experienced tax professionals who are qualified or near qualification and who have demonstrable corporate tax, VAT and transfer pricing experience should apply.

Tax Manager Job Profile

The Tax Manager leads the delivery of accurate and timely tax compliance and manages technical tax issues across the organisation. This role ensures compliance with tax legislation, minimises tax risk and supports commercial decision making through proactive tax planning and clear tax advice.

The post holder will liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisers, supervise tax processes and contribute to improvements in tax governance and controls.

Tax Manager Job Description

The Tax Manager is accountable for preparing and reviewing tax returns and disclosures, managing tax audits and providing advice on corporate tax, VAT and cross border transactions. They will produce compliant tax positions and ensure timely filings while maintaining a robust control environment.

This role operates within the finance function and requires close collaboration with accounting, treasury and commercial teams. The Tax Manager will manage relationships with external tax advisers and revenue authorities and will support statutory reporting, tax provisioning and year end processes.

Expectations include identifying opportunities for tax efficiencies, implementing process improvements, maintaining up to date knowledge of tax legislation and mentoring junior team members to build capability within the tax function.

Tax Manager: Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and submit corporate tax returns and supporting schedules in accordance with statutory deadlines.
• Manage VAT and other indirect tax compliance, returns and related reconciliations.
• Maintain and review tax provisions and disclosures for statutory and management reporting in line with applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate and manage tax audits and enquiries from tax authorities, acting as principal contact where required.
• Provide technical tax advice on transactions, restructures, financing, cross border activities and commercial contracts.
• Develop and maintain transfer pricing documentation and ensure compliance with local and international requirements.
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities to support business objectives while managing tax risk.
• Review and improve tax processes, controls and documentation to strengthen compliance and efficiency.
• Prepare tax forecasts and cash flow estimates for tax payments and liabilities.
• Liaise with external advisors and auditors to obtain specialist tax opinions and ensure alignment on tax positions.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the organisation, communicating material changes to stakeholders.
• Support mergers, acquisitions and disposals with tax due diligence and post deal integration advice.
• Lead, coach and develop junior tax staff and coordinate workload across the tax team.
• Maintain a tax risk register and support senior management in governance and compliance reporting.

Tax Manager: Requirements and Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or tax professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or Chartered Tax Adviser or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
• Minimum five years practical experience in corporate tax, including VAT and transfer pricing.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax legislation and tax compliance requirements.
• Experience preparing tax provisions and working with accounting standards applicable to tax reporting.
• Proven experience managing tax audits and dealing with tax authorities.
• Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and provide clear, commercial advice.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with senior stakeholders and external advisers.
• Demonstrable experience of process improvement and implementing robust controls.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience with the ability to develop team capability.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement.