Senior Manager, UK Tax

Netflix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment service in the UK is seeking a Tax Director to lead a team managing corporate tax activities. The successful candidate will oversee tax compliance, manage incentives for productions, and partner with various departments to align tax strategies. Essential qualifications include over 12 years of experience in UK tax and strong skills in team leadership and cross-functional collaboration. This is a unique opportunity to impact a rapidly growing sector while upholding values of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience at Senior Manager/Director level at an accounting firm or equivalent in-house.
• Ability to empower and develop existing teams with vulnerability and candor.
• Engagement direct with HMRC and handling tax audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of six tax professionals.
• Oversee UK tax filings and statutory accounts.
• Advise on UK production tax matters, including incentives.

Skills

Leadership

UK corporate tax knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development

Communication of complex tax issues

Education

12+ years of UK tax experience

Job description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

This role combines corporate tax leadership with oversight of our UK production tax activities, reflecting the breadth of Netflix’s operations in the UK. The successful candidate will report into the overall Head of UK tax/EMEA Production tax, take day-to-day responsibility for a talented team of six, partner closely with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Production, and Business Affairs, and act as a key representative with HMRC and other stakeholders.

This is an exciting time to join the team who are already very skilled in advising our UK productions, but are now expanding to support our whole UK business. Our vision is for the successful candidate to add strong technical skills in UK corporate and international tax, particularly on those issues that impact a US-inbound company such as Netflix.

We expect our leaders to uphold the values in our culture memo by modelling selflessness, judgment, courage in exercising vulnerability and candor, and resilience to navigate their teams through change. Our leaders are responsible for building and maintaining a dream team who are inspired and empowered to achieve the best work of their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of six tax professionals across corporate and production tax.
• Foster an inclusive, high‑performing, and collaborative culture.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, and long‑term development within the UK tax team.

Corporate Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Oversight of the tax filings, provisions, and statutory accounts for our UK production entities.
• Ensure strong internal controls and appropriate documentation for UK tax positions.
• Monitor developments in UK and international tax law, assessing business impact and leading implementation.

Production Tax & Incentives

• Claiming the UK’s Audio Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) and other production‑related incentives across Netflix’s film, series, and animation projects.
• Partnering with production finance and physical production teams on incentive planning, compliance, and monetisation.
• Advising on UK‑specific production tax matters including VAT, PAYE, NIC, and FEU obligations.
• Supporting global tax planning and cross‑border production structuring as needed.

Audit & Risk Management

• Primary contact with HMRC for UK corporate tax matters.
• Lead enquiry responses and proactively manage risk exposure.
• Ensure appropriate alignment with tax positions across EMEA and globally.

Advisory & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Provide strategic tax input on business decisions, including cross‑border structuring.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Treasury, HR, and Content teams on UK and cross‑functional matters.
• Influence senior stakeholders and align Netflix’s UK tax strategy with global initiatives.

Experience/Qualities

• We find that individuals who operate at the Senior Manager/Director level at an accounting firm, or equivalent position in-house, are most likely to be suited to this unique challenge.
• 12+ years of progressive UK tax experience with a focus on corporate tax.
• Demonstrated success in managing high‑performing teams and developing talent.
• Critical is the ability to empower and develop the existing team with a willingness to show vulnerability and exercise candor.
• Experience engaging directly with HMRC and managing enquiries/tax audits.
• Skilled at communicating complex tax issues in a clear, business‑oriented way.
• Proven ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships and influence at senior levels.
• Experience in working for, or advising, US in‑bound businesses is preferred.
• Experience in transfer pricing would be helpful.
• Experience in the studio/entertainment industry is helpful, but not necessary.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversitybuilds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.