EMEA Tax Manager

Overview

Role based in London, reporting to the Director, EMEA Tax Leader. Responsible for direct tax activities across a portfolio of UK entities, including compliance, reporting and advisory work. Supports UK‑focused and wider EMEA projects and initiatives. Works with outsourced providers, the financial controller community, the business and the wider tax team to deliver the tax function’s objectives.

• Managing direct tax compliance for a portfolio of UK entities, including UK tax provisioning (group and statutory), tax returns, payments, audits and identification of uncertain tax positions (UTPs). This work is supported by outsourced providers and requires coordination across multiple internal and external teams to ensure timely and accurate data for UK tax reporting.
• Coordinating the Group’s UK Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) monitoring and review process, and the UK Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) preparation and review, working with outsourced providers to ensure requirements are met.
• Managing cash tax budgeting activities, including preparation of UK Quarterly Instalment Payments (QIPs) and group relief settlements, and engaging with HMRC on payments and refunds.
• Supporting Pillar Two reporting and compliance requirements, including tax audits and related analyses for portfolio entities, and supporting internal withholding tax (WHT) processes, including treaty rate application and monitoring of certification for credit relief.
• Contributing to strategic projects, advisory work and ad hoc business requests as they arise.

• ACA, CTA or equivalent qualification
• Experience in a multinational corporate tax environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP accounting frameworks, with an understanding of accounting systems
• Collaborative and effective communication with finance and non‑finance colleagues