Group Tax Manager (C2BFB84)

Referment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking a senior tax professional to own the group's tax reporting end-to-end. You’ll deliver IFRS tax calculations and disclosures for the annual report, coordinating year-end across group entities and ensuring accurate consolidation.

You’ll manage UK corporation tax and US filings with local advisors, oversee other jurisdictions and indirect taxes like VAT, and drive improvements in tax controls and documentation within a lean team.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent), with post-qualification experience in a tax-focused role.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK corporate tax and tax accounting; familiarity with US tax concepts is an advantage.
• Proven experience managing group tax reporting in a multi-entity, international environment.
• Comfort operating in a lean finance team with hands-on administrative work alongside delivery.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with finance and ERP systems.
• Clear communication, with the ability to explain tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and delivery of the group's tax reporting under IFRS, including current and deferred tax calculations and tax disclosures for the annual report.
• Coordinate year-end process across all group entities and ensure accurate tax balances in consolidation and statutory accounts.
• Manage transfer pricing documentation and policy; act as primary liaison with external auditors on tax reporting.
• Oversee UK corporation tax and US federal/state filings with local advisors; handle VAT and other indirect taxes.
• Stay updated on legislation and assess impact on the group; manage R&D tax claims; improve tax controls and documentation.
• In a small team, perform day-to-day administrative work alongside technical delivery and system projects.

Skills

Tax reporting

Group tax reporting

Communication

Self-starter

Multi-entity experience

Education

ACCA/ACA/CTA qualified

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Referment is working with a financial services technology company with operations across the UK, US and other international markets. Its finance function is lean and hands-on, and this role owns the group's tax reporting end to end.

The Role

You'll own the preparation and delivery of the group's tax reporting under IFRS, including current and deferred tax calculations and the tax disclosures for the annual report, coordinating the year-end process across all group entities. You'll make sure tax balances are accurate in the group consolidation and statutory accounts, manage transfer pricing documentation and policy, and act as the primary liaison with external auditors on tax reporting.

On compliance, you'll manage UK corporation tax and oversee US federal and state filings with local advisors, along with other international jurisdictions and indirect taxes such as VAT and sales tax. You'll keep pace with changing legislation and assess the impact on the group, and manage R&D tax claims. You'll also improve tax controls and documentation and, in a small team, take on day-to-day administrative work alongside the technical delivery, supporting finance systems and process projects.

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent), with post-qualification experience in a tax-focused role.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK corporate tax and tax accounting; familiarity with US tax concepts is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience managing group tax reporting in a multi-entity, international environment.
• Comfort operating in a lean finance team where hands-on administrative work sits alongside technical delivery.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with finance and ERP systems.
• Clear communication, with the ability to explain tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
• A self-starter, well organised and able to manage competing deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience using AI to improve processes.

This could suit a group tax or tax reporting manager in a listed or international business, or a qualified tax professional in practice or industry looking for broader ownership in-house.

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