Tax and Audit Senior Manager

Michael Page (UK); Guiseley; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Guiseley is seeking a Tax and Audit Senior Manager to enhance governance and streamline processes across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong experience in audit management and tax compliance, particularly in multi-country settings. This role offers a competitive salary, 25 days of holiday, and a modern office environment in Leeds.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

25 days of holiday leave

Access to modern office space

Free on-site parking

Cash plan for personal healthcare needs

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-country group audits (UK required; US strongly preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP; exposure to US GAAP is highly desirable.
• Experience with corporate tax compliance in the UK and awareness of US tax requirements.
• Understanding of VAT in the UK/EU and awareness of US sales tax considerations.

Responsibilities

• Drive management of all group audits across the UK, US, and other jurisdictions.
• Oversee the UK corporate tax process and coordinate compliance across entities.
• Collaborate with Finance Director to design financial control frameworks.
• Lead transformation of audit and tax processes for efficiency.

Skills

Audit management

Tax compliance

Financial control frameworks

Stakeholder relationship building

Process improvement

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

As the leader of Audit, Tax, and Controls, you will drive the global agenda in partnership with the Finance Director and CFO to enhance governance, streamline processes, and improve cross-regional coordination. This role requires a proactive individual who can challenge outdated practices, implement smarter systems, and turn imperfect data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Audit, Tax & Compliance Leadership: Drive the end-to-end management of all group audits across the UK, US, and other jurisdictions—ensuring timely delivery of financial statements, tax returns, and compliance filings.
• Audit leadership: Partner closely with the CFO and Finance Director to align UK and US audit efforts, reducing duplication and inefficiencies through a coordinated global strategy.
• Tax coordination: Oversee the UK corporate tax process, from preparation and handling queries to obtaining CFO approval, while coordinating tax compliance across all international entities.
• R&D tax credits: Own the R&D tax credit process, collaborating with internal technical leads and external tax advisors to ensure accuracy and maximized benefit.
• Financial awareness: Maintain in-depth knowledge of each group entity's P&L and balance sheet, including intercompany flows and transfer pricing adjustments.
• External relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with external advisors, including UK and US auditors and international tax consultants.

Controls, Risk & Policy Governance

• Collaborate with the Finance Director to design and strengthen practical, scalable financial control and risk frameworks.
• Partner with the Senior Manager - Accounts to align day-to-day accounting controls with audit readiness, risk mitigation, and regulatory obligations.
• Act as a senior reviewer of outputs across finance teams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process integrity.
• Provide strategic input on policy decisions—such as expense management, vendor compliance, and treasury operations—from a risk and compliance standpoint.
• Track and manage statutory, tax, and audit deadlines across the group to ensure full compliance and prevent delays.

Process Innovation & Change Leadership

• Lead the transformation of audit and tax processes, rebuilding outdated systems to create more streamlined, efficient, and scalable approaches.
• Set clear performance expectations with external tax and audit vendors, holding them accountable for delivering high-quality and coordinated global work.
• Co-lead, with the Senior Manager - Accounts, the implementation of process enhancements stemming from the upcoming Finance Transformation, Data & Tools initiative.
• Anticipate peak filing periods and proactively coordinate surge support from broader finance teams to prevent bottlenecks or missed deadlines.

Qualifications & Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-country group audits (UK required; US strongly preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP; exposure to US GAAP is highly desirable.
• Experience with corporate tax compliance in the UK and awareness of US tax requirements.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing arrangements and how they affect intercompany accounting and reporting.
• Experience managing R&D tax credit claims and liaising with advisors to prepare supporting documentation.
• Understanding of VAT in the UK/EU and awareness of US sales tax considerations.
• Proactive and detail oriented.
• Able to confidently build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Comfortable in managing and improving data.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 25 days of holiday leave to support work-life balance.
• Access to a modern office space in Leeds.
• Free on-site parking for added convenience.
• A cash plan to support personal healthcare needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within an interesting and growing business. If you're ready to take on a leadership role as a Tax and Audit Senior Manager, we encourage you to apply today!