Tax & Compliance Manager

Tax & Compliance Manager / Warrington (Hybrid) / Salary circa £60,000

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful, private equity-backed business in Warrington to recruit a Tax & Compliance Manager. This is a newly created opportunity for a - part or fully qualified - tax professional to take ownership of the group's tax compliance and reporting activities, whilst acting as the key point of contact for auditors, external advisors and regulatory bodies.

Reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the business meets all statutory, tax and regulatory obligations, whilst driving continuous improvements across tax governance, reporting and compliance processes.

The Role

As Tax Lead, you will be responsible for managing all direct and indirect tax matters across the group, ensuring compliance with evolving legislation and supporting strong financial governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all corporate tax compliance activities, including the preparation, review and submission of tax returns.

Manage the annual capital allowances process and ensure accurate reporting throughout the year.

Oversee VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), Machine Gaming Duty (MGD), Climate Change Levy (CCL), PSA submissions and other indirect tax filings.

Prepare and review tax disclosures and notes for inclusion within statutory financial statements.

Act as the primary contact for external auditors on all tax-related matters.

Manage relationships with external tax advisers and HMRC.

Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the business, making recommendations where required.

Support HMRC reviews, regulatory inspections and wider tax initiatives across the investment portfolio.

Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, governance standards and regulatory requirements.

Contribute to group reporting and consolidation activities.

Drive improvements to tax, compliance and reporting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Support finance systems development, automation projects and reporting enhancements.

Provide support on ad hoc finance and business projects as required.

Key skills

We're keen to speak with ambitious tax professionals who enjoy operating in a commercially focused environment and are confident managing stakeholder relationships across all levels of a business.

Qualified or Part-Qualified Tax Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CPA or equivalent).

Strong technical knowledge of both corporate tax and indirect tax compliance.

Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against strict deadlines.

Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to join a successful and growing private equity-backed business.

High-profile role with significant exposure to senior leadership.

Ability to shape and improve tax governance and compliance processes.

Collaborative and supportive finance leadership team.

Clear opportunities for professional development and progression.

Excellent benefits package available

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Accountable Recruitment today.