EMEA Senior Tax Manager

Language Business; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Language Business in Chester is seeking an experienced EMEA Senior Tax Manager to own a portfolio of European markets and lead a team of tax professionals. You will work with senior finance stakeholders across our European organisation to deliver tax excellence.

The role covers European direct tax, US GAAP tax reporting, VAT, transfer pricing exposure and Pillar Two, with a strong focus on governance, automation and strategic tax initiatives.

Qualifications

• CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification required.
• Experience in tax accounting, tax provisioning and supporting statutory audits.
• Hands-on experience managing tax audits and enquiries with tax authorities.
• Good working knowledge of VAT and reviewing external advisers' compliance work.
• Proven experience coaching and developing tax professionals.
• Ability to challenge external advisers and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex tax matters to non-tax colleagues.
• Interest in tax technology, automation and continuous process improvement.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple markets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead European tax compliance across multiple European markets and coordinate with local advisers.
• Oversee tax reporting including US GAAP tax reporting.
• Manage tax audits and enquiries with tax authorities.
• Provide technical expertise and review external advisers' work on direct tax and VAT.
• Advise stakeholders with clear, practical guidance on tax matters.
• Drive governance by monitoring Pillar Two developments and impact.
• Lead and develop a tax team, coaching professionals.
• Improve processes and contribute to the Centre of Excellence strategy.

Skills

Tax accounting

Tax provisioning

Statutory audits

VAT knowledge

Adviser review

Coaching tax professionals

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tax technology interest

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA

Job description

EMEA Senior Tax Manager

• Location: Chester, Cheshire – Hybrid (2–3 days per week in the office)
• Salary: £75,000–£96,000 + bonus + excellent benefits
• Working Hours: Full-time
• Languages: Fluent English required; additional European languages advantageous

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced tax professional looking for a role where your technical expertise can make a real business impact?

A leading global company is seeking an EMEA Senior Tax Manager to join its European Tax Centre of Excellence in Chester. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of European markets, lead and develop a team of tax professionals, and work closely with senior finance stakeholders across an international business.

The role offers an impressive breadth of responsibility, spanning European direct tax, US GAAP tax reporting, VAT, transfer pricing exposure and evolving global tax regulations, including Pillar Two. You'll also have the opportunity to influence tax strategy, improve processes and work with leading external advisers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead European tax compliance: Manage the full direct tax cycle across a portfolio of European markets, including corporate income tax returns prepared in collaboration with local external advisers.
• Oversee tax reporting: Prepare and submit US GAAP tax reporting, including quarterly current and deferred tax provisions.
• Manage tax audits and enquiries: Lead interactions with tax authorities, overseeing audits and enquiries through to resolution.
• Provide technical expertise: Review and challenge external advisers on direct tax and VAT matters, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Advise stakeholders: Translate complex tax legislation into clear, practical guidance for finance teams and business stakeholders.
• Drive tax governance: Monitor regulatory developments across your markets, including Pillar Two, and assess their impact on the business.
• Lead and develop a team: Coach and mentor tax professionals, set clear objectives and promote consistently high standards.
• Improve processes: Contribute to the Centre of Excellence's strategy for standardisation, automation and continuous improvement.

What You'll Gain

• Broad international tax exposure: Develop your expertise across European direct tax, US GAAP reporting, transfer pricing and Pillar Two.
• Senior-level visibility: Work closely with senior finance leaders and business partners across a global organisation.
• Access to leading advisers: Build strong relationships with top-tier external advisory firms while developing your technical and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership opportunities: Shape team performance and contribute to the strategic direction of the European Tax Centre of Excellence.
• Hybrid working: Enjoy a flexible working model, with 2–3 days per week in the Chester office.
• Purpose-driven work: Support a global organisation working to help patients with serious diseases, where your contribution makes a meaningful difference.

About You

We're keen to hear from experienced tax professionals who combine strong technical knowledge with leadership capability and a practical, commercially minded approach.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised professional qualification, such as CTA, ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong experience in tax accounting, tax provisioning and supporting statutory audits.
• Hands-on experience managing tax audits and enquiries with tax authorities.
• A good working knowledge of VAT and experience reviewing external advisers' compliance work.
• Proven experience managing, coaching and developing tax professionals.
• The confidence to challenge external advisers and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to non-tax colleagues.
• An interest in tax technology, automation and continuous process improvement.
• Excellent organisational skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to manage multiple markets and deadlines.

Fluent English is essential. Additional European language skills would be advantageous but are not required.