Group Tax Manager

S&W; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking a Group Tax Manager to oversee the Group’s tax affairs in London. The role involves managing tax reporting, compliance, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have significant experience in professional services and hold relevant qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holiday

Training

Cycle scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Significant experience within professional services.
• Strong knowledge of corporation tax, VAT, and deferred tax.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the Group’s tax affairs and reporting.
• Ensure timely calculation and payment of all tax obligations.
• Manage the Senior Accounting Officer certification process.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Change Management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA or CTA qualification

Job description

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Company Description
At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description
What will you be doing?
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Finance team in London as Group Tax Manager who will manage the Group’s tax affairs. This role does not involve interaction with external clients.

As Group Tax Manager, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Lead on the Group’s tax affairs, coordinating with colleagues in Finance and external advisers as required.
• Sign off on the Group’s tax reporting and corporation tax compliance, including:

• Year-end financial reporting on a consolidated and legal entity basis;
• Tax input into budgets and forecasts;
• Preparation and submission of all corporation and LLP tax returns with supporting documentation, covering transfer pricing, diverted profits tax, controlled foreign companies, corporate interest restriction, R&D credits, permanent establishments, claims, elections, CbCR, and Pillar II reporting.

• Ensure timely calculation and payment of all tax obligations.
• Lead automation initiatives for tax reporting processes.
• Manage the Senior Accounting Officer certification process.
• Oversee overseas entities’ tax affairs in liaison with local advisers.
• Advise on business projects including M&A activities.
• Maintain documentation of tax processes and sign-off requirements.
• Maintain professional relationships with tax authorities.
• Handle employment tax matters, including P11D, PAYE, visitor tax implications, and ad hoc queries.
• Review employee share schemes and related tax returns.
• Collaborate with Finance to consider tax impacts on business activities.
• Oversee VAT compliance for UK and overseas, including processes, training, and legislative updates.
• Lead on operational tax matters for the Operations teams.
• Build internal networks, assess tax risks, and stay updated on legislative changes.
• Update the Group’s Tax Strategy and prepare tax papers for executive review.
• Lead tax audits and manage disputes with tax authorities.

Qualifications
To succeed, you should have:

• Significant experience within professional services.
• Strong knowledge of corporation tax, VAT, and deferred tax.
• ACA/ACCA/CA or CTA qualification.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Proactive approach to change management.

Additional Information
Benefits include: competitive salary, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, hybrid working (role-dependent), generous holiday, training, cycle scheme, season ticket loan, eye care support, and more.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. We provide reasonable adjustments during the application process.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting