Tax Manager

Tax Manager

Leeds | £55,000£60,000 + Excellent Benefits | Permanent

Take ownership of UK tax within an international professional services environment

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Tax Manager to join the expanding Finance team of a leading international law firm in Leeds.

Reporting directly to the Group Tax Director, you'll play a key role in managing the firm's UK tax compliance, advisory and reporting activities, while working closely with accounting teams across Europe and Australia.

This is an opportunity for a tax professional looking for a role with breadth, autonomy and genuine exposure to an international business.

The role

You'll take responsibility for a broad portfolio of UK tax activities, combining hands-on compliance with advisory work, process improvement and stakeholder management.

Your responsibilities will include:

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• Managing the preparation of UK LLP Group tax returns, including income tax computations and corporation tax returns.
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• Supporting the Group Tax Director with UK direct tax compliance across the LLP Group.
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• Working with finance and accounting teams across the UK, Europe and Australia.
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• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns for UK VAT-registered entities.
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• Preparing the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement and coordinating associated tax payments.
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• Monitoring changes in UK and international tax legislation and assessing their impact on the business.
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• Providing advice on emerging tax issues and supporting the wider Finance team with tax-related queries.
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• Taking the lead on tax audits, including liaising with relevant tax authorities and implementing any required changes.
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• Identifying opportunities to improve and streamline tax compliance processes.
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• Providing tax guidance and training to colleagues across the business.
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• Keeping up to date with developments in tax legislation, accounting standards and international tax requirements.
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What we're looking for

We're looking for a technically strong and commercially aware tax professional who can confidently manage their own workload while working collaboratively with colleagues across an international organisation.

You'll ideally have:

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• ATT qualification or another relevant tax/accountancy qualification.
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• Previous experience in tax and accounting, ideally within a professional services environment.
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• Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation and experience working with UK tax compliance.
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• An understanding of international tax legislation and the ability to assess its impact across different jurisdictions.
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• Experience with VAT, corporation tax and/or partnership tax.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines effectively.
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• The confidence to explain complex tax matters clearly to non-tax specialists.
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• A proactive approach to identifying improvements and making processes more efficient.
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• A commitment to ongoing professional development.
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Why this opportunity?

This is more than a traditional tax compliance role. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with senior tax leadership, gain exposure to an international professional services environment, influence processes and contribute across a broad range of tax activities.

If you're an experienced tax professional looking for your next step and want a role where your expertise can genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more about this Tax Manager opportunity in Leeds.

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