Tax Manager

My client, a long-standing and highly reputable North West institution, is looking to appoint a Tax Manager to join its Liverpool-based head office.

This is a great opportunity for a tax professional looking to step into a high-profile, varied in-house role where you'll have genuine influence across a large and complex organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Tax, you'll take ownership of the VAT compliance and advisory function, while also playing a key role in tax strategy, risk management and process improvement. You'll work closely with senior finance colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation, providing advice on a wide range of activity from research funding and capital projects to international collaborations and commercial ventures.

This is much more than a compliance role - you'll have the opportunity to shape processes, identify tax efficiencies, influence decision-making and act as a trusted tax adviser across the organisation.

What you'll be doing:

• Take ownership of VAT, Corporation Tax and Climate Change Levy compliance, including returns across the organisation and its subsidiaries.
• Lead on complex VAT calculations, including PESM and Capital Goods Scheme adjustments.
• Provide specialist VAT advice on research funding, capital projects, international activity and commercial ventures.
• Support and develop the organisation's wider VAT st...