UK Tax Manager — Hybrid, Remote Options

Zopa; London; Hybrid; NOK 1,080,000 - 1,525,000; Full time

Job summary

Zopa is seeking a Tax Manager to join its Financial Control team in London, owning UK tax across a fast-growing neobank. You’ll lead UK tax compliance, reporting, and governance, partnering with Finance and the wider business to embed tax considerations into decisions.

As the first tax hire, you’ll shape processes, manage external advisers, and drive automation while maintaining strong controls. This hybrid role offers office presence in London 2–3 days per week and flexibility for international

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA and/or CTA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong experience managing UK corporate tax compliance within financial services or banking.
• Experience preparing UK Corporation Tax returns and VAT returns.
• Good understanding of UK direct and indirect tax legislation, including Corporation Tax, VAT, CT61, SDRT and R&D tax relief.
• Experience supporting Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) obligations and tax governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Experience working with HMRC and managing external advisers.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of all aspects of tax compliance.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in leveraging technology and AI to improve tax processes and controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the preparation and submission of the annual UK Corporation Tax returns and VAT returns for all Zopa entities, coordinating with external advisers as needed.
• Oversee other UK tax filings such as CT61 returns and Stamp Duty Reserve taxes.
• Manage preparation and submission of UK R&D tax relief with external advisers; main point of contact for Product teams inputting into R&D claims.
• Act as primary contact for HMRC, handling enquiries and compliance matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve key tax processes through automation and standardisation.
• Support SAO certification preparation and maintain control framework and policies.
• Maintain the Group's tax risk register and mitigate emerging tax risks.
• Support year-end audit with tax disclosures and provisions; respond to auditor queries.
• Provide tax advice to Finance, Product, Treasury, Legal and other teams on new products and transactions.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CTA

UK tax compliance

VAT returns

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

HMRC liaison

Tax governance

Automation mindset

Independent ownership

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Zopa is seeking a Tax Manager to join its Financial Control team in London, owning UK tax across a fast-growing neobank. You’ll lead UK tax compliance, reporting, and governance, partnering with Finance and the wider business to embed tax considerations into decisions.

As the first tax hire, you’ll shape processes, manage external advisers, and drive automation while maintaining strong controls. This hybrid role offers office presence in London 2–3 days per week and flexibility for international