Tax Manager – London or Dublin

Overview

As a Tax Manager, you will oversee corporate tax compliance and reporting across the UK, Ireland, and Spain while guiding tax governance and advisory work for an international banking platform. You will collaborate with senior tax leadership and external advisors to address complex tax issues, legislative developments, and cross-jurisdiction projects. This role combines hands-on tax work with advisory duties and stakeholder engagement to manage tax risk. You will be instrumental in shaping tax governance, transfer pricing, and Pillar 2 initiatives within a global finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate tax compliance for UK, Ireland, and Spain entities with support from Senior Tax Manager and external advisors
• Prepare and file corporate tax returns and payments
• Provide tax guidance on UK and Irish matters to leadership
• Conduct tax research and support transfer pricing, legislative changes, new products, and international issues
• Provide monthly/quarterly tax charge details for consolidation and management reporting
• Oversee year-end tax provisions and liaise with external auditors
• Advise executives and front-office on tax implications of transactions
• Support tax governance framework, policies, controls, and Tax Risk Register
• Monitor tax law developments and assess business impact
• Prepare transfer pricing documentation (UK local file and reporting)
• Guide on VAT-like operational tax matters (FATCA, FTT, stamp duty, withholding tax, treaty relief)
• Support Country-by-Country Reporting, Pillar 2 filings and local/Head Office reporting
• Build relationships across Finance, Compliance, Internal Audit, and HR

Key requirements

• A recognised accounting qualification
• CTA qualification would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of corporate tax compliance and reporting
• Ability to research and interpret complex tax and legislative developments
• Understanding of tax governance, risk and internal controls
• Ability to provide clear and timely technical guidance to stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Collaborative approach across an international environment
• London or Dublin-based location willingness

• Relationship-building
• Clear communication
• Attention to detail
• Sound judgement
• Corporate tax compliance and reporting
• Transfer pricing

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