European Tax Manager

Tax Manager - EMEA

• Location:
  Chester, North West England (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)
• Package:
  Up to £65,000 + 14% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
• Languages:
  Fluent in English. Additional European languages are a bonus, but not a requirement

The Opportunity

A global, high-growth organisation is expanding its footprint across Europe and looking to hire a Tax Manager to help shape how that growth is managed from a tax perspective. This is a genuinely broad, multi-disciplinary role sitting at the heart of the EMEA tax function, spanning European direct tax, US GAAP reporting, transfer pricing, Pillar Two and UK tax governance.

If you're a European tax professional who wants more than a narrow compliance remit, someone who enjoys owning a portfolio of markets, working directly with the business, and having a real say in how the tax function evolves, this is built for you.

The Role of the EMEA Tax Manager

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of European markets, working closely with local finance teams and external advisers to keep compliance sharp and processes running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full direct tax cycle for the EMEA markets including corporate income tax return preparation with local external advisers
• Preparing and submitting US tax reporting (GAAP) including quarterly current and deferred tax provisions using Tax Stream technology
• Managing UK-specific requirements including Senior Accounting Officer (SAO), Tax Strategy publication and Corporate Criminal
• Offence (CCO) Advising finance and business stakeholders on tax matters and building trusted relationships
• Contributing to the COE's strategy around standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement
• Monitoring developments across your markets, analysing their impact, and proactively communicating what matters to the people who need to know.

Skills & Experience Required

• Fluent in English. Additional European languages are a bonus, but not a requirement
• Be a qualified accountant and/or chartered tax adviser (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Solid grounding in tax accounting, tax provisioning and statutory audit support
• Experience managing external advisers is ideal
• Confidence reviewing and signing off compliance deliverables
• The ability to translate complex tax issues into clear, practical guidance for non-tax stakeholders
• A genuine interest in tax technology, process improvement and automation
• Strong personal organisation, ownership and the ability to juggle multiple markets and deadlines with ease
• Be organised, ownership-driven, and comfortable managing multiple markets and deadlines simultaneously

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary up to £65,000 package ( £51,000 - £65,000).

Benefits include:

• Long Term Incentive Plan eligibility
• Private family healthcare
• Attractive pension scheme
• Hybrid working model (50% home / 50% office)
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and festive shutdown
• Career development and qualification support
• Modern office facilities with onsite benefits and parking