European Tax Manager - VAT & Transfer Pricing Lead

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes) is seeking a qualified European Tax Manager to lead direct and indirect tax compliance across five European markets. You will own the regional compliance calendar, lead a distributed team of in-country tax specialists, and partner with US group tax to embed governance.

The role requires an experienced tax professional with VAT/CT expertise, SAO knowledge, and a background in large-scale retail or wholesale sectors.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified tax professional or equivalent experience in a multi‑jurisdictional environment.
• Proven track record leading VAT/compliance across several European jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of UK VAT, Corporation Tax and SAO regime.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end multi-jurisdiction tax compliance across UK, FR, ES, SE, IS.
• Own regional tax calendar, governance, and liaison with US group tax.
• Direct transfer pricing, local file maintenance, and audits with authorities.
• Partner with Legal, Buying, and Finance on tax implications of contracts.
• Develop and mentor in-country tax specialists and improve tax engines.

Skills

CTA/ACA/ACCA (intl)

VAT compliance

UK tax compliance (VAT/CT/SAO)

Mentoring tax professionals

Retail/wholesale domain experience

Education

CTA/ACCA/ACA or international equivalent

Job description

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes) is seeking a qualified European Tax Manager to lead direct and indirect tax compliance across five European markets. You will own the regional compliance calendar, lead a distributed team of in-country tax specialists, and partner with US group tax to embed governance.

The role requires an experienced tax professional with VAT/CT expertise, SAO knowledge, and a background in large-scale retail or wholesale sectors.