Group Tax Lead: Compliance, VAT & M&A Strategy

Mattioli Woods plc; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time hybrid working

Pension 5% employer/5% employee

4x salary life assurance and group收入保护

Health cash plan (Core Level 1)

25 days’ holiday plus statutory

Job summary

Mattioli Woods Group in Leicester/London is seeking a Group Tax Manager to own the Group tax agenda as the in-house tax specialist. You’ll lead corporation tax computations and VAT, advise on acquisitions and restructurings, and drive tax governance and digital readiness.

Working closely with senior finance, external advisers, and HMRC, you’ll shape the Group’s tax strategy, disclosures, and risk framework while developing the tax function and supporting ongoing CPD.

Qualifications

• CTA or ACA with hands-on UK CT compliance experience.
• Experience with current and deferred tax disclosures and external audits.
• VAT in partly exempt business with partial exemption method.

Responsibilities

• Prepare group corporation tax computations and returns.
• Manage current and deferred tax disclosures for reports.
• Oversee VAT in partly exempt business and method.
• Lead group simplification tax: hive-ups, transfers, mergers.
• Lead tax due diligence on acquisitions.
• Support tax governance, tax strategy, and risk register.
• Drive R&D claims, tax forecasting, and MT Digital readiness.
• Liaise with HMRC and external advisers.

Skills

UK corporation tax

Corporation tax compliance

VAT compliance

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

CTA/ACA

Tools

iXBRL tagging

Job description

Mattioli Woods Group in Leicester/London is seeking a Group Tax Manager to own the Group tax agenda as the in-house tax specialist. You’ll lead corporation tax computations and VAT, advise on acquisitions and restructurings, and drive tax governance and digital readiness.

Working closely with senior finance, external advisers, and HMRC, you’ll shape the Group’s tax strategy, disclosures, and risk framework while developing the tax function and supporting ongoing CPD.