Tax Manager

White Horse Recruitment; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

White Horse Employment Ltd. in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Tax Manager to provide temporary support to the Tax team while a permanent Senior Tax Manager is recruited. The role focuses on meeting key UK tax deadlines, preparing returns and coordinating with advisers to ensure accurate filings.

You will bring strong UK corporate tax experience, a CTA/ACA or equivalent, and solid Excel skills. The assignment requires meticulous work and cross-functional collaboration with Finance and

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across Tax, Finance and external advisers.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, organised and proactive in taking ownership.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of UK and Ireland corporate tax compliance and deadlines.
• Coordinate finalisation of corporation tax returns with outsourced providers and internal teams.
• Assist year-end tax reporting, including tax provisions for statutory financial statements.
• Prepare transfer pricing local files and supporting documentation.
• Support other corporate tax compliance and reporting as required.
• Maintain oversight of deadlines, deliverables and escalate risks early.
• Liaise with Finance, Tax team and advisers to drive deliverables to completion.
• Maintain audit trails for tax filings and financial reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Organised

Detail oriented

Education

CTA or ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experience Tax Manager on behalf of our client, to provide temporary support to the Tax team while they recruit into a permanent Senior Tax Manager position. The immediate priority will be to ensure that key internal and external tax compliance and reporting deadlines are met, working closely with the wider Tax and Finance teams and external advisers.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of UK and Ireland corporate tax compliance, ensuring key statutory and internal deadlines are met.
• Manage the finalisation of corporation tax returns, working with our outsourced compliance providers and coordinating information and review across the business.
• Support year-end tax reporting, including preparation and review of tax provisions and information required for the statutory financial statements.
• Prepare transfer pricing local files and supporting documentation.
• Support other corporate tax compliance and reporting requirements as required.
• Maintain clear oversight of key deadlines, deliverables and outstanding actions, escalating issues or risks early.
• Liaise effectively with Finance teams, the wider Tax team and external advisers to obtain information and drive deliverables through to completion.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and audit trails for tax filings and financial reporting.

About You

• Strong UK corporate tax experience and a relevant professional qualification (e.g. CTA, ACA or equivalent).
• Experience of corporate tax compliance, tax accounting/provisioning and year-end reporting.
• Transfer pricing experience, particularly preparation or review of local file documentation, would be beneficial.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Self-motivated, organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Practical problem solver who is comfortable taking ownership and progressing work with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Tax, Finance and external advisers.