Group Tax Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth, Private Equity-backed services business is seeking a Group Tax Manager in Manchester. This senior role involves leading the tax strategy and compliance for the company, managing external relationships, and ensuring adherence to UK and international tax legislation. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in managing tax functions in fast-paced, international environments.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a tax function within an international business.
• Experience in a Private Equity-backed or similarly fast-paced business is desirable.
• Strong technical accounting skills related to UK and international tax.

Responsibilities

• Leading all matters relating to tax, including shaping the group's tax strategy.
• Ensuring a compliant tax function, including risk management.
• Managing external tax relationships and overseeing R&D tax relief submissions.

Skills

Tax Strategy

Risk Management

Technical Accounting

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CTA, or ATT)

Job description

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Axon Moore is exclusively partnered with a high-growth, Private Equity-backed services business, sourcing a high-calibre Group Tax Manager to lead all company tax and compliance matters. As a senior member of the business, you will be responsible for driving the overall tax strategy and risk management in line with continued business growth both in the UK and internationally.

Role: Group Tax Manager

Location: Manchester (3 days on-site)

The Role:

1. Leading all matters relating to tax, including shaping the group's tax strategy both in the UK and internationally
2. Ensuring a compliant tax function, including risk management and monitoring UK and international tax legislation
3. Managing external tax relationships, including advisors and relevant authorities
4. Overseeing R&D tax relief submissions
5. Managing indirect tax returns across UK and international subsidiaries
6. Maintaining the group's transfer pricing policy and reporting on each subsidiary's regulations
7. Identifying tax savings and efficiencies across the tax function
8. Ensuring timely VAT submissions

The Individual:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CTA, or ATT)
• Experience managing a tax function within an international business
• Experience in a Private Equity-backed or similarly fast-paced business is desirable
• Strong technical accounting skills related to UK and international tax
• Capable business partner, able to work closely with internal and external stakeholders