Manager, Tax U.K Europe

The Manager, Tax UK & Europe will support Pizza Hut’s UK tax function through tax compliance, reporting, planning, provisions, controls, and process execution for 10+ subsidiaries throughout Europe. This role will help establish and operate standalone UK tax capabilities as Pizza Hut transitions to an independent entity, partnering closely with Finance, Controllership, Legal, Treasury, FP&A, and external advisors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant tax outcomes.

The role requires strong UK tax technical knowledge, hands‑on execution, sound judgment, ability to manage outsource providers, and the ability to operate effectively in a lean and evolving environment.

• Manage and support preparation, review, and timely filing of UK corporate tax returns, estimates, payments, disclosures, and related compliance deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisors to gather data, validate inputs, resolve issues, and maintain documentation required for UK tax filings and reporting.
• Support compliance calendars, tax payment processes, return‑to‑provision analysis, and other recurring UK tax compliance activities.
• Review tax work papers, calculations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and strengthen UK tax compliance processes as Pizza Hut builds standalone capabilities.

• Support quarterly and annual tax provision processes, including preparation and review of provision calculations, schedules, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Partner with Controllership, Accounting, and external advisors to support accurate tax accounting, reporting, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Assist with tax forecasting, effective tax rate analysis, cash tax planning, and related reporting for leadership and Finance partners.
• Execute and enhance tax controls, documentation standards, review procedures, and governance processes in a standalone environment.
• Support readiness for SEC reporting, statutory reporting, and other tax‑related requirements as Pizza Hut transitions to independent operations.

• Conduct tax research and analysis related to UK corporate tax matters, including legislative and regulatory changes impacting Pizza Hut’s business.
• Support tax planning initiatives, business transactions, entity structuring, intercompany arrangements, and growth initiatives from a UK tax perspective.
• Translate technical tax considerations into clear guidance, risks, and recommendations for Finance, Legal, Treasury, FP&A, and business partners.
• Partner with the Senior Director, Tax to assess tax implications of separation‑related activities, including TSA management, contract transitions, and Day 1 readiness.
• Support tax strategy execution by identifying planning opportunities, compliance risks, and process improvements aligned to business objectives.

• Support UK tax audits, notices, inquiries, and controversy matters by preparing documentation, coordinating responses, and partnering with external advisors as needed.
• Maintain organized tax records, work papers, support files, and evidence for compliance, reporting, audit, and control purposes.
• Identify, escalation, and help mitigate tax risks related to compliance, reporting, controls, transactions, and business operations.
• Support development of tax policies, procedures, governance materials, and issue tracking needed for a standalone UK tax operating model.

• Partner with Finance, Controllership, Legal, Treasury, FP&A,…