Tax Manager

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed SaaS company in Central London seeks a proactive Tax Manager to shape its group tax function. The role includes managing tax returns, handling authority correspondence, and leading tax reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have UK and international tax experience, qualified status (ACA/CTA/ACCA), and a commercial mindset. This position offers a pathway to Head of Tax and a chance for substantial impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in UK tax and international tax compliance.
• Experience in transfer pricing and managerial roles.
• Proactive and commercially minded communicator.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review UK and international tax returns.
• Handle correspondence with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Lead group tax reconciliations and resolve accounting queries.
• Monitor legislative changes and mitigate risks.
• Complete tax calculations and oversee accounting.

Skills

UK tax compliance

International tax exposure

Transfer pricing

Strong communication

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified (ACA/CTA/ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

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Robert Half is partnering with a leading PE-backed SaaS company headquartered in Central London to hire a newly created Tax Manager role. With strong year-on-year growth and global expansion into 7 countries, this business is now investing in building out its in-house tax capability. This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious and commercially savvy tax professional to shape a group tax function from the ground up.

The Role

You'll report into the Financial Controller and work alongside a brilliant finance team. This is a broad and strategic tax role with international reach and a clear pathway to Head of Tax.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and review UK and international tax returns
• Handle tax authority correspondence and manage relationships with external tax advisors and auditors
• Lead group tax reconciliations and resolve tax-related accounting queries
• Monitor changes in legislation and mitigate associated risks
• Complete complex tax calculations and oversee deferred tax accounting
• Act as subject matter expert for transfer pricing, including policy development and documentation
• Contribute to R&D relief claims and identify tax planning opportunities
• Integrate tax considerations into business and project decisions
• Drive improvements across tax processes, documentation, and controls
• Manage online banking platforms, account openings, and credit card portals
• Oversee intercompany loans and draft associated legal agreements
• Review group cash position and support treasury-related tasks

Experience required:

We're seeking a strong UK tax professional with international exposure who is ready to step into a managerial role with real impact. You'll need to be curious, driven, and comfortable dealing with complexity.

Must-Haves:

• Qualified (ACA/CTA/ACCA or equivalent) - ideally 2+yrs PQE
• Experience in UK tax and international tax compliance
• Hands-on exposure to transfer pricing
• Strong communicator who is proactive, commercially minded, and eager to grow

Ideal Background:

• Trained in Big 4 top 10 practice
• Already at Manager level
• Prior in-house tax experience is a plus

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