Interim Tax Manager

Stanton House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanton House represents a fast-growing, PE-backed group seeking an interim tax professional to lead the group’s tax agenda and drive robust processes across the business.

The role focuses on VAT compliance and reporting, as well as corporation tax across multiple entities. You will work closely with senior finance leadership, address historical matters, and support growth initiatives, including restructurings and potential acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Strong UK VAT experience.
• Strong UK corporation tax exposure.
• Experience in complex multi-entity environments.
• Proactive, hands-on problem solving.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience improving tax processes, controls and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group’s VAT compliance and reporting activities.
• Manage corporation tax compliance across multiple entities including capital allowances.
• Support post-transaction tax projects and remediation activities.
• Review and improve existing tax processes, controls and governance.
• Act as the key point of contact for tax-related matters across the business.
• Manage relationships with external advisers and relevant authorities.
• Provide practical tax guidance to finance and operational stakeholders.
• Support future growth initiatives, restructurings and acquisitions where required.

Skills

VAT experience

Corporation tax

Multi-entity

Autonomous working

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Hands-on problem solving

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing, PE-backed group operating across a number of consumer and service-based sectors. Following recent corporate activity and continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced interim tax professional to help drive a significant tax agenda across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on tax specialist who enjoys working in a dynamic environment where they can make a genuine impact. The successful individual will work closely with senior finance leadership to address historical matters, establish robust processes, and take ownership of the group’s ongoing tax obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the group’s VAT compliance and reporting activities.


• Manage corporation tax compliance across multiple entities including capital allowances.


• Support post‑transaction tax projects and remediation activities.


• Review and improve existing tax processes, controls and governance.


• Act as the key point of contact for tax‑related matters across the business.


• Manage relationships with external advisers and relevant authorities.


• Provide practical tax guidance to finance and operational stakeholders.


• Support future growth initiatives, restructurings and acquisitions where required.

Candidate Profile

We're keen to speak with individuals who can demonstrate:

• Strong UK VAT experience.


• Strong UK corporation tax exposure.


• Experience operating within complex multi‑entity environments.


• A proactive and hands‑on approach to problem solving.


• The ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.


• Experience improving processes, controls and reporting frameworks.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Background

• Experience within industry, practice or a combination of both.


• Exposure to PE‑backed, acquisitive or fast‑growth businesses.


• Knowledge of areas such as VAT grouping, partial exemption, capital allowances, tax risk management or transaction‑related tax matters would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Immediate impact role with broad exposure across VAT and corporation tax.


• Significant autonomy and ownership.


• High level of interaction with senior leadership.


• Potential opportunity to transition into a longer‑term permanent position.


• Fast‑paced, commercially focused environment with ongoing growth plans.


• Day rate of £450-600 per day which will most likely be outside of IR35


• 6 month contract with the view of going permanent