Interim Tax Manager

Taxation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax advisory firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead their corporate tax compliance efforts. The successful candidate will manage global tax computations, regulatory filings, cash forecasts, and IFRS group tax reporting. Additionally, they will contribute to improving tax processes, monitor global tax developments, and liaise with tax authorities. This is a unique opportunity to enhance the firm's tax function in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of global corporate tax compliance.
• Support cash tax forecasting and effective tax rate modelling.
• Prepare consolidated group tax reporting under IFRS.
• Contribute to improved tax compliance and reporting processes.
• Monitor global tax developments and support compliance work.
• Manage communications with tax authorities.

Job description

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of global corporate tax compliance, including:
  • Tax computations and returns
  • Statutory and regulatory filings
  • Advance tax payments and withholding tax obligations
  • Management of routine tax enquiries
• Support cash tax forecasting and effective tax rate modelling, maintaining and enhancing tax forecasting models to reflect business and structural changes.
• Prepare half‑year and full‑year consolidated group tax reporting under IFRS, including:
  • Group tax note preparation
  • Review of stand‑alone statutory financial statements
  • Liaison with external auditors, including provision of supporting documentation and responses to audit queries
• Contribute to the design, documentation, and implementation of improved tax compliance and reporting processes, with a strong focus on:
  • Process efficiency
  • Governance and control
  • Leveraging technology and automation
• Monitor global tax developments, including international tax reform initiatives (e.g. Pillar 2/ BEPS 2.0), and support related compliance and project work.
• Manage routine communications with tax authorities on non‑contentious matters.
• Support the development of in‑house and shared service tax capabilities to improve scalability and resilience of the tax function.