Tax Manager

We Do Group; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Company car

Benefits package

Job summary

We Do Group is seeking a Tax Manager to own the UK tax function across three entities, handling compliance, advisory work and governance. You will support senior finance leadership, Treasury and international Group tax colleagues, with external advisers engaged as needed.

The role requires strong technical tax knowledge across corporate tax, VAT and employment taxes, plus the ability to translate complex rules into practical business implications.

Qualifications

• Qualified tax or accounting professional with relevant certifications (CTA, ACA, ACCA, ATT).
• Strong mixed tax background with expertise across corporate tax and VAT.
• Proven experience owning tax compliance and providing tax advisory support within a complex organisation.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on tax implications, opportunities and risks.
• Previous experience managing tax matters across multiple UK legal entities.
• Confident dealing directly with HMRC and interpreting complex tax legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the UK tax function across three legal entities, covering compliance, advisory, governance and risk management.
• Acting as the principal internal tax adviser to UK finance leadership, providing guidance on corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes and wider business matters.
• Identifying and advising on tax risks, planning opportunities and the implications of commercial and operational decisions.
• Managing annual corporation tax computations, returns, quarterly payments and associated tax accounting requirements.
• Overseeing VAT compliance, including quarterly returns, partial exemption calculations, Regulation 38 adjustments and related advisory matters.
• Providing technical advice on international tax matters including transfer pricing, withholding tax, thin capitalisation and Corporate Interest Restriction requirements.
• Managing employment tax obligations, including PAYE Settlement Agreements and Tax Award Schemes.
• Leading the assessment and implementation of changes in tax legislation, ensuring the business understands the financial and operational implications.
• Taking ownership of tax governance, controls and risk assessments, including supporting Senior Accounting Officer requirements.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for HMRC, managing enquiries, technical discussions and any associated tax investigations.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across Finance, Treasury and the wider business to provide commercially focused tax advice.
• Leading improvements to tax processes, reporting, controls and compliance frameworks.
• Working with international Group tax colleagues to ensure consistency across reporting, governance and cross-border tax matters.
• Engaging external tax advisers selectively for specialist technical input, complex transactions or independent review where appropriate.

Skills

CTA/ACCA/ATT

Corporate tax

VAT

Tax compliance

Tax advisory

HMRC liaison

Transfer pricing

Group tax

Commercial judgement

Education

CTA/ACCA/ATT

Job description

We Do Group is supporting an established international services business to recruit a Tax Manager to take ownership of the UK tax function.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation operating across multiple UK entities, with responsibility for both tax compliance and advisory matters across corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes and international tax considerations.

We're looking for an experienced Tax Manager who combines strong technical expertise with the commercial judgement and confidence to advise senior stakeholders, identify opportunities and manage tax risks independently.

This position offers genuine ownership of the UK tax agenda, working closely with senior finance leadership, Treasury and the international Group function, with external specialist advisers available when required.

If you're looking for a broad, autonomous role where you can influence tax strategy, provide meaningful commercial advice and take ownership of the tax function within an international organisation, then we'd love to hear from you.

Wish List

• Qualified tax or accounting professional (CTA, ACA, ACCA, ATT) from practice or industry
• Strong mixed tax background with expertise across corporate tax and VAT
• Proven experience owning tax compliance and providing tax advisory support within a complex organisation
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on tax implications, opportunities and risks
• Previous experience managing tax matters across multiple UK legal entities
• Confident dealing directly with HMRC and interpreting complex tax legislation
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate technical tax matters into practical business recommendations
• A proactive, independent approach with the confidence to take ownership of technical decisions and engage external advisers when necessary

The Role

The successful Tax Manager will lead the following:

• Ownership of the UK tax function across three legal entities, covering compliance, advisory, governance and risk management
• Acting as the principal internal tax adviser to UK finance leadership, providing guidance on corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes and wider business matters
• Identifying and advising on tax risks, planning opportunities and the implications of commercial and operational decisions
• Managing annual corporation tax computations, returns, quarterly payments and associated tax accounting requirements
• Overseeing VAT compliance, including quarterly returns, partial exemption calculations, Regulation 38 adjustments and related advisory matters
• Providing technical advice on international tax matters including transfer pricing, withholding tax, thin capitalisation and Corporate Interest Restriction requirements
• Managing employment tax obligations, including PAYE Settlement Agreements and Tax Award Schemes
• Leading the assessment and implementation of changes in tax legislation, ensuring the business understands the financial and operational implications
• Taking ownership of tax governance, controls and risk assessments, including supporting Senior Accounting Officer requirements
• Acting as the primary point of contact for HMRC, managing enquiries, technical discussions and any associated tax investigations
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across Finance, Treasury and the wider business to provide commercially focused tax advice
• Leading improvements to tax processes, reporting, controls and compliance frameworks
• Working with international Group tax colleagues to ensure consistency across reporting, governance and cross-border tax matters
• Engaging external tax advisers selectively for specialist technical input, complex transactions or independent review where appropriate

Your Profile

We're looking for a technically strong and commercially minded Tax Manager who enjoys the variety and responsibility of owning a broad tax function.

You'll have the confidence to operate independently, interpret complex tax legislation and provide clear, practical advice to senior stakeholders without needing to rely on external consultants for day-to-day technical decisions.

This is a role for someone who wants to be the business's go-to person for tax so you'll be comfortable balancing the demands of a varied compliance calendar with more strategic advisory responsibilities, proactively identifying risks and opportunities rather than simply responding to issues as they arise.

The successful candidate will be inquisitive, detail orientated and confident challenging existing practices while building trusted relationships across the organisation.

You'll also have the judgement to recognise when specialist external advice is appropriate, while retaining ownership of the technical position, recommendations and implementation.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes ownership, enjoys solving complex problems and wants to have a genuine influence over how tax matters are managed across the business.

Salary & Benefits

£75,000-£80,000 + annual bonus, pension, car and benefits package.

This is a hybrid role based in Maidenhead, requiring three days per week in the office.