European Tax Manager

The Language Business; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Term Incentive Plan

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Hybrid work

26 days holiday

Job summary

The Language Business in Chester is seeking a Tax Manager for the EMEA region. This hybrid role sits in a global, high-growth environment, owning European direct tax, US GAAP reporting, transfer pricing and UK tax governance.

You will collaborate with local finance teams and external advisers to keep tax processes compliant and efficient. Fluent English is required; other European languages are a bonus.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required; other European languages are a plus.
• Qualified accountant and/or chartered tax adviser (CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong grounding in tax accounting, tax provisioning and statutory audit support.
• Experience managing external advisers is helpful.
• Ability to translate complex tax issues for non-tax stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage full direct tax cycle for the EMEA markets with local advisers.
• Prepare and submit US GAAP tax reporting, including quarterly provisions using TaxStream.
• Oversee UK requirements including SAO, Tax Strategy publication and Corporate Criminal Offence.
• Advise stakeholders on tax matters and build trusted relationships.
• Contribute to COE strategy on standardisation, automation and improvement.
• Monitor market developments and communicate impacts to relevant teams.

Skills

Fluent English

Tax accounting

External adviser mgmt

Cross-market coordination

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA

Tools

TaxStream

Job description

Tax Manager - EMEA

• Location: Chester, North West England (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)
• Package: Up to £65,000 + 14% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
• Languages: Fluent in English. Additional European languages are a bonus, but not a requirement

The Opportunity

A global, high-growth organisation is expanding its footprint across Europe and looking to hire a Tax Manager to help shape how that growth is managed from a tax perspective. This is a genuinely broad, multi-disciplinary role sitting at the heart of the EMEA tax function, spanning European direct tax, US GAAP reporting, transfer pricing, Pillar Two and UK tax governance.

If you're a European tax professional who wants more than a narrow compliance remit, someone who enjoys owning a portfolio of markets, working directly with the business, and having a real say in how the tax function evolves, this is built for you.

The Role of the EMEA Tax Manager

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of European markets, working closely with local finance teams and external advisers to keep compliance sharp and processes running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full direct tax cycle for the EMEA markets including corporate income tax return preparation with local external advisers
• Preparing and submitting US tax reporting (GAAP) including quarterly current and deferred tax provisions using TaxStream technology
• Managing UK-specific requirements including Senior Accounting Officer (SAO), Tax Strategy publication and Corporate Criminal
• Offence (CCO) Advising finance and business stakeholders on tax matters and building trusted relationships
• Contributing to the COE's strategy around standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement
• Monitoring developments across your markets, analysing their impact, and proactively communicating what matters to the people who need to know.

Skills & Experience Required

• Fluent in English. Additional European languages are a bonus, but not a requirement
• Be a qualified accountant and/or chartered tax adviser (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Solid grounding in tax accounting, tax provisioning and statutory audit support
• Experience managing external advisers is ideal
• Confidence reviewing and signing off compliance deliverables
• The ability to translate complex tax issues into clear, practical guidance for non-tax stakeholders
• A genuine interest in tax technology, process improvement and automation
• Strong personal organisation, ownership and the ability to juggle multiple markets and deadlines with ease
• Be organised, ownership-driven, and comfortable managing multiple markets and deadlines simultaneously

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary up to £65,000 package ( £51,000 - £65,000).

Benefits include:

• Long Term Incentive Plan eligibility
• Private family healthcare
• Attractive pension scheme
• Hybrid working model (50% home / 50% office)
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and festive shutdown
• Career development and qualification support
• Modern office facilities with onsite benefits and parking