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In-House Tax Manager - UK Tax
Hybrid - once a month in London
Reporting to: Head of Tax
6 month FTC
Salary ~ £80k fte
Role Overview
The In-House Tax Manager will play a key role in managing the outsourced corporate tax compliance process and overseeing VAT compliance, which is primarily handled by regional finance teams. Reporting to the Head Tax, this role will work closely with the international tax team (also based in the UK), and liaise with regional finance teams across the business to ensure effective tax governance and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities
Manage outsourced UK and some international corporate tax compliance providers, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
Review corporate tax computations and returns prepared externally, coordinating internal approvals.
Oversee VAT compliance handled by finance teams in the UK and internationally; advise on VAT queries and ensure accuracy.
Coordinate tax audit responses and provide support to statutory audit processes involving tax disclosures.
Collaborate regularly with regional finance teams to support VAT compliance, tax reporting processes, and respond to tax-related queries.
Act as a bridge between finance teams and tax advisors to ensure tax matters are effectively communicated and implemented.
Support the Head of Tax in developing and maintaining tax policies and controls.
Maintain accurate tax documentation and assist in preparing tax provisions for financial statements.
Monitor and assess tax risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
Provide input on UK tax developments, supporting business initiatives with proactive advice.
Identify and implement improvements in tax processes and workflows.
Support initiatives to standardise tax processes across regions and enhance data quality and automation.
Skills & Experience Required
Professionally qualified (CTA, ACA, or equivalent).
Strong background in UK corporate tax; experience managing outsourced compliance.
Working knowledge of UK VAT and ideally some international tax concepts.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across finance and tax teams globally.
Experience preparing or reviewing tax provisions for financial reporting.
Self-starter with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
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