Tax Reporting Manager

The Tax and Reporting Manager is a senior leadership role, responsible for driving tax strategy, compliance, and reporting across multiple jurisdictions. This role must ensure robust tax governance, optimising tax positions, and managing tax risk, while providing oversight of audit programs and leading compliance and tax training initiatives.

The position reports to the Group CFO and acts as the primary link to the head office in Europe on tax and accounting matters.

About the Role

The roles and responsibilities for the Head of Tax & Reporting will be varied and will include, but not be limited to:

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of tax compliance and risk management for the region, ensuring adherence to local and international tax regulations.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning and optimisation initiatives, including group loss relief, transfer pricing, and maximising tax deductions.
• Oversee tax reporting and financial oversight, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to HQ and statutory authorities.
• Govern and oversee internal and external audit programs, ensuring effective controls and risk mitigation.
• Drive compliance and tax training across the region, building capability and awareness within finance teams.
• Act as custodian of tax and reporting systems, processes, and manuals, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with policies.
• Ensure full compliance with all direct and indirect tax obligations (corporation tax, VAT, RCT, CIS, etc.) across NOE entities.
• Lead the preparation and review of statutory accounts and consolidated tax packs for multiple trading entities and currencies.
• Manage strategic tax planning, including group loss relief, transfer pricing documentation, and technical adjustments.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisers, and regulatory bodies, providing information and managing audit processes.
• Oversee deferred tax calculations, reconciliations between IFRS and local GAAP, and maintain full audit.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Expertise in tax compliance, risk management, and strategic tax planning.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and local tax regulations across Northern Europe.
• Advanced analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Experience with finance systems implementation and change management

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a senior tax role within a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Proven track record in leading tax compliance, audit, and reporting functions.
• Experience in developing and delivering tax training and mentoring teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-border tax issues, transfer pricing, and group tax optimisation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-focused organisation, ideally within Engineering, Manufacturing, facilities management or related sectors