Senior Tax Manager Online App Co 12 months FTC

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax consultancy firm in London is seeking a Tax Operations Specialist. You will oversee direct tax compliance and provide high-impact advisory services across several European entities. The ideal candidate will have strong corporate tax experience, a recognised professional qualification, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. This role offers the chance to shape the evolution of the tax function.

Qualifications

• Strong corporate tax experience from Big 4/Top 10 or international in-house.
• Recognised professional qualification in tax or accounting.
• Solid understanding of international tax principles and transfer pricing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the group s direct tax compliance cycle and filings.
• Manage preparation of transfer pricing documentation.
• Advise on tax implications of new business initiatives.
• Support responses to tax authority enquiries and audits.

Skills

Strong corporate tax experience

Ability to communicate confidently with non-tax stakeholders

Commercial mindset

Education

Professional qualification (CTA/ACA/CA/ATT or equivalent)

Job description

The Role

You ll sit at the heart of the group s tax operations, acting as the go-to specialist for direct tax matters across several European entities. You ll combine hands-on compliance responsibilities with high-impact advisory work, supporting commercial decision-making, M&A activity, and internal structuring initiatives. Expect a genuine blend of tax technicality, business partnering, and project ownership.

What You ll Be Doing

Your remit will be intentionally varied, spanning both recurring and strategic tax work:

• Overseeing the group s direct tax compliance cycle, including corporate tax filings, cross-border disclosures, and relevant tax incentive claims.
• Managing preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing documentation, including local files, master file, and ad-hoc TP support.
• Advising commercial and operational teams on the tax implications of new business initiatives, contracts, restructuring projects, and cross-border transactions.
• Playing a key role in shaping tax aspects of group financing, capital structure, and intercompany arrangements.
• Supporting responses to tax authority enquiries and audits across multiple jurisdictions.
• Owning tax inputs into budgeting, forecasting, and year-end reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline the group s legal entity footprint and improve tax efficiency.
• Managing relationships with external advisors and ensuring value for spend.
• Contributing to the development of internal tax controls, policies, and process improvements.

About You

You ll thrive in this role if you enjoy variety, autonomy, and the chance to shape how a tax function evolves. Ideally, you ll bring:

• Strong corporate tax experience, either from Big 4/Top 10 or an international in-house environment.
• A recognised professional qualification (CTA/ACA/CA/ATT or equivalent).
• Solid grounding in international tax principles and transfer pricing.
• The ability to communicate confidently with non-tax stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• A commercial, solutions-focused mindset with sound judgement and willingness to challenge where needed.

For more information, please contact Mo Hanslod at Goodman Masson.