Senior Tax Manager (sponsored relocation to Bermuda)

Pro-Tax; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment partner is seeking a Senior Tax Manager for the Corporate Income Tax Agency in Bermuda. This individual will oversee compliance activities, audits, and establish frameworks to ensure tax accuracy. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 7+ years in tax compliance, and professional certifications such as CA or CPA. This role presents a unique opportunity with supported relocation, targeting candidates with solid knowledge of international tax laws. Deadline for application is January 14, 2026.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in tax compliance or audit.
• Demonstrated experience leading audits and managing teams.
• Sound knowledge of internal audit standards and compliance methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of the Taxpayer Services and Compliance Division.
• Ensure compliance with Bermuda's Corporate Income Tax framework.
• Develop enforcement and collections programmes to reduce tax arrears.

Skills

Tax compliance management

Audit leadership

Risk management

International tax laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional certification (CA, CPA, CIA, ACCA)

Job description

Senior Tax Manager, Taxpayer Services and Compliance

Corporate Income Tax Agency

Bermuda (supported relocation opportunity)

The Corporate Income Tax Agency (CITA) is a statutory body established under the Corporate Income Tax Agency Act 2024. CITA is responsible for administering the corporate income tax regime.

Sr. Manager, Taxpayer Services and Compliance

This role involves planning, overseeing and executing compliance activities. This includes international tax compliance activities, audits, and enforcement with regard to taxpayer filings and submissions to ensure accuracy, transparency and compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations. Additionally the individual in this role will manage the audit and exchange of information with local and international agencies.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee the daily activity of the Taxpayer Services and Compliance Division
• Ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are developed and implemented
• Oversee the execution of the Authority's automatic exchange of information (e.g. FATCA, CRS compliance strategy and Economic Substance reporting requirements)
• Main oversight over the corporate tax registration process, ensuring businesses comply with Bermuda's Corporate Income Tax (CIT) framework
• Ensure the accurate collection and recording of tax receipts and maintenance of taxpayer data in line with domestic regulations and international tax standards
• Establish audit frameworks, procedures and performance metrics to ensure consistency and effectiveness
• Develop an enforcement and collections programme to ensure that tax arrears are kept to a minimum
• Develop a series of indicators to measure operational performance, set targets against these indicators and report regularly on progress
• Lead the execution of audits, including desk and field audits, to assess the accuracy of taxpayer filings and disclosures

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business Administration, Law, or a related field is required
• Professional certification such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or ACCA; or a postgraduate qualification (e.g. Master's degree) in a relevant discipline would be considered an asset
• Sound knowledge of internal audit standards, risk management frameworks, and compliance methodologies
• Familiarity with economic substance requirements and their application to international business structures
• Knowledge of international accounting, auditing and compliance frameworks (e.g. IFRS, ISA, COSO)
• Minimum 7 years' experience in tax compliance, audit or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in leading audits, managing audit teams and resolving compliance issues
• Proven track record of working with tax authorities, regulatory bodies or within large-scale tax, financial services, management and project consulting or audit environments

Pro-Tax have been exclusively retained as search partners for this opportunity with CITA.

Closing date: January 14, 2026

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.