Senior Tax Governance & Risk Leader

Pro‑Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro‑Recruitment Group is helping a leading professional services firm in the North recruit a Senior Manager to lead the tax governance function. The role focuses on governance risk management and the control framework across multiple clients, guiding best practices and compliance.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to business development initiatives. Applicants should have a practice, in-house, or HMRC background, with substantial tax governance experience and demonstrated leadership

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and engagements in tax governance.
• Background in practice, in-house, or HMRC environments.
• Ability to develop juniors and drive governance projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax governance, risk management, and control framework projects for a portfolio of clients.
• Advise clients on tax risk, governance requirements, and best practice compliance processes.
• Review and improve tax control frameworks, identifying and mitigating key tax risks.
• Manage governance-related compliance requirements, including SAO, CCO, and tax risk reporting obligations.
• Support tax audits, HMRC enquiries, and governance reviews.
• Monitor legislative developments and assess the impact on clients' governance frameworks.
• Prepare and present tax risk assessments and governance reports to senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with finance, tax, legal, and compliance teams to strengthen tax governance processes.
• Lead and develop junior team members, providing technical and project guidance.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities for additional advisory work.

Skills

Tax governance experience

Leadership / team management

Job description

Pro‑Recruitment Group is helping a leading professional services firm in the North recruit a Senior Manager to lead the tax governance function. The role focuses on governance risk management and the control framework across multiple clients, guiding best practices and compliance.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to business development initiatives. Applicants should have a practice, in-house, or HMRC background, with substantial tax governance experience and demonstrated leadership