Group Tax Manager

SUMMARY:
If you’re a Tax Manager who enjoys owning the full tax function, shaping strategy, and being the go-to person for all things compliance, this role is for you. This is a highly hands-on opportunity where you won’t just review numbers, you’ll influence decisions, reduce risk, and help drive the business forward in a fast-moving, commercial environment.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a well-established, growing organisation operating in a commercial, multi-disciplinary environment. They are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to take full ownership of the tax function across the business, ensuring compliance, managing risk, and building smart tax strategies that support long-term growth. This role sits close to senior leadership and works across finance, legal and operational teams, giving you real visibility and impact. You’ll be responsible for both compliance and advisory, while also leading and developing junior tax staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full tax function, ensuring accurate and timely submission of all tax returns including Income Tax, VAT, WHT, DWT and payroll taxes.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies to minimize liabilities while remaining fully compliant with legislation.
• Identify tax risks and implement control procedures across all tax processes.
• Manage and coordinate tax audits, queries and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Act as a tax advisor to senior management and internal departments on transactions, business decisions, and structuring.
• Maintain tax balances on the general ledger and ensure documentation is audit-ready.
• Lead, mentor and review the work of junior tax and accounting staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field (essential).
• Completed Articles (advantageous).
• Postgraduate studies in Taxation (advantageous).
• About 5 to 10 years’ progressive experience in a tax environment.
• Proven experience managing corporate tax compliance and planning.
• Exposure to advisory, audits and tax risk management.
• Experience working in a commercial or professional services environment.
• Leadership or team management experience is highly beneficial.
• Strong technical knowledge of tax legislation, IFRS and compliance processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Hands-on tax management experience.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the tax function.