Group Tax Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the Group’s tax governance and compliance across direct and indirect taxes. You provide technical leadership, partner with Finance teams and external advisors, and ensure accurate tax treatment and robust controls. You’ll drive tax risk management, support business initiatives, and shape tax strategy across multiple entities. You will work with senior finance stakeholders to deliver timely, pragmatic tax advice and ensure readiness for audits and reporting. This is a pivotal role for ensuring tax integrity and strategic tax support at group level.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern Group tax strategy, compliance and governance across all entities
• Provide technical leadership and sign-off on key tax positions
• Manage direct tax obligations including corporation tax compliance, provisioning, forecasting, and disclosures
• Oversee indirect taxes (VAT & WHT) including filings, reconciliations, and controls
• Review non-routine transactions from a tax perspective with Accounting teams
• Input tax matters into Month End / Year End processes and ensure accurate disclosures
• Lead tax aspects of the Year End audit and liaise with auditors
• Coordinate external tax advisors and implement their recommendations
• Identify and mitigate tax risks with proper documentation and controls
• Advise on tax impacts for business projects and initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and system enhancements
• Keep abreast of tax legislation changes and advise senior management
• Support ad hoc tax queries with concise, commercially balanced advice

Key requirements

• Professionally qualified tax specialist (CTA, ACA with strong tax background, or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in a Group/multi-entity environment managing direct and indirect taxes
• Strong technical tax expertise with practical commercial application
• Experience managing audits and external advisors on complex tax issues
• Confident stakeholder management with ability to influence senior levels
• Strong governance mindset with emphasis on documentation, controls, and risk management
• Systems savvy with track record of improving tax processes and controls

• Stakeholder management
• Commercially minded communication
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Corporation tax compliance and provisioning
• VAT and WHT management
• Tax risk assessment and control design

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