Tax Manager

Compare The Market Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Compare the Market is seeking a Tax Manager to lead VAT reporting and UK tax compliance in a hybrid role based in Peterborough or London. You will prepare and review VAT returns, support CT compliance, and advise on VAT treatment of new products and contracts.

The role leverages AI and data tools to improve accuracy, speed and controls, while mentoring a Tax Graduate and collaborating with HMRC on technical issues.

Qualifications

• CTA/CIOT qualification or equivalent with post-qualification experience.
• Strong VAT technical grounding and ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Experience of corporation tax compliance, tax accounting/reconciliations and tax risk & controls.
• Confidence adopting AI, automation and data-analytics tools with governance.
• Strong indirect tax experience, including VAT and R&D (RDEC) claims.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review UK VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations and adjustments, using MT digital tools.
• Provide tax advisory support across the group on VAT treatment of new products and contracts.
• Support UK Corporation Tax returns, claims (incl. RDEC) and other returns (PSA, CbCR, Stamp Duty).
• Complete monthly/year-end tax accounting, forecasting and reconciliations for VAT and CT.
• Analyse tax data and produce papers, notes and HMRC disclosures.
• Maintain tax process notes, risk registers and control evidence; support SAO and FLOD reviews.

Education

CTA/CIOT qualification

Job description

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Tax Manager

Function: Finance
Location: Hybrid, Peterborough or London

Curious about what’s next?
So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions.

At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.

We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.
The Tax Manager works within the CtM Finance team, focusing on the VAT reporting and compliance obligations of the UK group. The role delivers accurate, timely preparation and review of the Group's VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations and adjustments, VAT accounting, reconciliations and forecasting, and ensures the Group meets its Making Tax Digital requirements. It also provides tax advisory support across the business, particularly on the VAT treatment of new products, contracts and transactions. In addition, the role supports the Group's UK Corporation Tax compliance, including return preparation and review, tax accounting, reconciliations and forecasting and the Group's R&D claims. The Tax Manager also contributes to the Group's tax risk and controls framework and to an open, transparent relationship with HMRC.

Some of the great things you’ll be doing:

Prepare and review the Group's UK VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations and adjustments, using the Group's tax technology and Making Tax Digital (MTD) processes.

Review tax-sensitive arrangements and provide tax advisory support across the group, particularly on the VAT treatment of new products, contracts and transactions.

Contribute to the Group's wider tax compliance obligations, working alongside the tax team on the preparation and review of the Group's UK Corporation Tax returns and claims (incl. RDEC), and other returns including PSA, Country-by-Country reporting and Stamp Duty.

Complete month-end and year-end tax accounting, forecasting and monthly reconciliations of VAT, Corporation Tax and RDEC balance-sheet and control accounts.

Analyse tax-sensitive management information and produce tax papers, technical notes and HMRC disclosures.

Maintain tax process notes, risk registers and control evidence; support SAO certification, KRI reporting, First Line of Defence (FLOD) reviews and the Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) framework.

Manage the year-end tax audit and liaison with external auditors and advisors.

Maintain an open, transparent relationship with HMRC — handling queries and business updates and supporting enquiries and disputes.

Monitor changes in tax legislation and case law, assess the impact and opportunity for the Group, and support tax submissions.

Champion the use of AI, automation and data tools across the tax function — improving speed, accuracy and control of tax processes in line with CtM's strategic priority to deliver faster through AI, with appropriate human oversight of AI-assisted output.

Support the Tax Graduate's development, offering coaching and technical guidance where appropriate.

What we’d like to see from you:

Professional tax qualification (CTA, CIOT) with post-qualification experience in an in-house tax function or large accounting firm.

Strong technical grounding in VAT, with the ability to provide practical VAT advice and explain complex issues clearly to non-specialists at all levels.

Experience of corporation tax compliance, tax accounting/reconciliations and tax risk & controls.

Confidence adopting AI, automation and data-analytics tools, with an understanding of appropriate governance.

Strong indirect tax experience, including VAT, R&D (RDEC) claims, PESM, and HMRC enquiries.

Knowledge of employment taxes (PSA, PAYE, NIC, ERS).

Self-sufficient with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

Why Compare the Market?

We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress.

We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive.

If you’re ready to stretch yourself, raise the bar, and grow with a team that’s serious about performance, innovation, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Info

• Job Identification 100371
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 09/02/2026, 02:19 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom