Tax Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead UK VAT reporting and compliance for the group, ensuring accurate returns and MT Digital compliance while advising on VAT treatment of new products and contracts. You’ll also support UK Corporation Tax, R&D claims, and broader tax risk and control activities. The role sits in CtM Finance and offers a hands-on, fast-paced environment where AI and data tools enhance accuracy and speed. You’ll work closely with HMRC and cross-functional teams to shape tax strategy and controls, fostering an open, high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review UK VAT returns, partial exemption calculations, and MT Digital processes for the group
• Provide tax advisory support on VAT treatment of new products, contracts and transactions
• Support UK Corporation Tax compliance, including returns, tax accounting, and R&D claims
• Complete month-end and year-end tax accounting, forecasting, and reconciliations for VAT and CT
• Analyze tax-sensitive information, produce technical notes and HMRC disclosures
• Maintain tax process notes, risk registers, control evidence; support FLOD reviews and CCO framework
• Manage year-end tax audits and liaise with external auditors
• Maintain relationship with HMRC and manage queries and updates
• Monitor tax legislation changes and assess impact for the Group
• Champion AI, automation and data tools to improve tax processes with governance

Key requirements

• Professional tax qualification (CTA, CIOT) with post-qualification experience
• Strong VAT knowledge and ability to explain complex issues to non-specialists
• Experience in corporation tax compliance, tax accounting/reconciliations, and tax risk & controls
• Confidence with AI, automation and data-analytics tools and governance
• Indirect tax experience including VAT, R&D claims (RDEC), PESM, HMRC enquiries
• Knowledge of employment taxes (PSA, PAYE, NIC, ERS)
• Self-sufficient with mentoring and development of junior team members

• clear communication
• analytical mindset
• collaboration
• VAT
• Corporation Tax
• MTD (Making Tax Digital) processes

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