Team Manager – Tax Operations

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Job Description

We’re looking for a Team Manager to lead our Tax Operations team within Finance & Accounting Operations. This is a people‑focused role with real influence, combining leadership, technical expertise and collaboration. You’ll play a key part in ensuring high‑quality operational tax delivery while developing the capability and confidence of your team in an inclusive and supportive environment.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading, motivating and developing a team responsible for operational tax activities
  • Ensuring tax processes are delivered accurately and on time in line with documented controls and timetables
  • Managing reconciliations between tax accounts and submissions against agreed KPIs
  • Maintaining a strong financial control environment and supporting internal and external audits
  • Building effective relationships with Group Tax, Finance and operational stakeholders
  • Reviewing and improving processes to strengthen efficiency and reduce risk
  • Leading and embedding change from projects that impact operational tax activities
  • Supporting fair and consistent outcomes by meeting internal customer needs and regulatory expectations

Who we’re looking for

  • A qualified accountant or someone qualified through relevant experience in a finance environment
  • Sound knowledge of corporate tax accounting and reporting
  • Experience working with accounting systems, ledger postings and reconciliations
  • Confident people management experience with a focus on development and performance
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to communicate clearly and build positive working relationships across teams
  • Experience identifying process improvements and driving meaningful change
  • Confidence prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines in a structured way

Benefits

  • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
  • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
  • Competitive family leave
  • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
  • Many discounts for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
  • We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

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Job Description

We’re looking for a Team Manager to lead our Tax Operations team within Finance & Accounting Operations. This is a people‑focused role with real influence, combining leadership, technical expertise and collaboration. You’ll play a key part in ensuring high‑quality operational tax delivery while developing the capability and confidence of your team in an inclusive and supportive environment.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading, motivating and developing a team responsible for operational tax activities
  • Ensuring tax processes are delivered accurately and on time in line with documented controls and timetables
  • Managing reconciliations between tax accounts and submissions against agreed KPIs
  • Maintaining a strong financial control environment and supporting internal and external audits
  • Building effective relationships with Group Tax, Finance and operational stakeholders
  • Reviewing and improving processes to strengthen efficiency and reduce risk
  • Leading and embedding change from projects that impact operational tax activities
  • Supporting fair and consistent outcomes by meeting internal customer needs and regulatory expectations

Who we’re looking for

  • A qualified accountant or someone qualified through relevant experience in a finance environment
  • Sound knowledge of corporate tax accounting and reporting
  • Experience working with accounting systems, ledger postings and reconciliations
  • Confident people management experience with a focus on development and performance
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to communicate clearly and build positive working relationships across teams
  • Experience identifying process improvements and driving meaningful change
  • Confidence prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines in a structured way

Benefits

  • The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
  • At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
  • Competitive family leave
  • Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
  • Many discounts for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
  • We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

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Posted: May 19th, 2026