Tax Manager

{ “@context”: “http://schema.org”, “@type”: “JobPosting”, “title”: “Tax Manager”, “description”: “## Tax ManagerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: CG – Office – Chessingtontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR2023-15690Callaway Golf is a leader in total performance, premium golf equipment and active lifestyle products while also being a great place to work! We are passionate and push the limits of innovation. We dare to be great while acting with integrity and respect. We stay hungry, yet humble. All while having fun and making golf enjoyable for everyone! Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and our leaders have a strong history of building and selling successful initiatives. We are working to build a truly groundbreaking company, and we want top-notch people to join us in that mission.**Callaway Golf Europe** is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our Finance team as a **Tax Manager – UK & EMEA**.**Work Arrangement:** This position offers a flexible working environment, with a mix of home-based work and office days at our Chessington head office (3 days per week), in alignment with the team.The **Tax Manager** will join us on a **full time, permanent**basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary between **£65,000.00 –** **£75,000.00 per annum** depending on experience, alongside a great range of benefits, including:* Health care maintenance cash plan* Employee assistance programme* Contributory pension scheme* Private medical insurance* Life insurance* Generous holiday entitlement, plus an additional day off on your birthday* Staff discounts* Interest-free leisure and season ticket loans**Job Summary**We are seeking a commercially minded and hands-on **Tax Manager** to take ownership of tax compliance and reporting for the UK and EMEA region.The **Tax Manager** will work alongside the Financial Accountant supporting tax submissions, taking an active role in the preparation and review of filings while enhancing processes, strengthening controls, and driving consistency and quality across the tax function.Collaborating with local finance and the US Tax function, this position is critical for ensuring compliance, maintaining strong controls, and aligning regional tax practices with the company’s global strategy.**Key Responsibilities*** **Oversee and manage tax compliance across the UK and EMEA**, working closely with the Financial Accountant, including: + VAT returns, VAT recovery and VAT accounting oversight + EC Sales Lists, VIES returns, and cross-border reporting + Corporation Tax returns and supporting computations + P11D and PSA reporting* **Review and enhance the VAT landscape**, including: + Assessing current VAT registrations, processes and recovery positions + Identifying opportunities for simplification, standardisation and improved efficiency + Gradually reducing reliance on external advisers where appropriate* **Provide VAT expertise to the business**, offering clear, practical guidance to finance and operational teams on new activities, contracts and systems* **Act as the key contact for tax authorities and advisors**, supporting VAT audits, enquiries, and correspondence* **Drive process improvement and documentation**, ensuring tax processes are robust, well-controlled and scalable as the business grows* **Support** **tax reporting and provisioning**, working in tandem with Finance and external advisors as needed.* **Partner with the US Tax Team** to ensure tax practices align with global tax strategy.* Maintain and enhance **SOX-compliant tax controls** and documentation.* **Monitor relevant changes in tax legislation** across EMEA and assess their impact on compliance and business operations.**Qualifications & Experience:*** Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent).* Significant experience (typically 5+ years) in an international tax environment.* Strong technical knowledge of UK and European VAT (essential), alongside corporate tax, and international compliance/reporting obligations.* Experience overseeing or reviewing multi-country tax compliance* Exposure to VAT audits and interactions with tax authorities* Experience with German VAT recovery process is highly desirable* Familiarity with SOX controls and tax risk frameworks.**Skills & Attributes:*** **Strong sense of ownership**, with the ability to take the lead while working collaboratively with existing support.* **Hands-on approach**, comfortable reviewing detail while improving the bigger picture.* **Commercial and pragmatic**, able to translate technical tax into actionable guidance.* **Collaborative and approachable**, building effective relationships across teams and geographies.* Well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.**Desirable:*** Experience with ERP and tax systems (SAP highly desirable).* Knowledge of transfer pricing and international tax principles.* European language skills (advantageous but not essential)* Advanced excel skills (including in PowerQuery) and interest in automation tools is desirable.If you’re passionate about taking ownership of tax compliance, strengthening controls, and improving processes within a fast-paced international environment, we encourage you to apply and be part of Callaway’s exciting journey.**Apply now** to be considered for the **Tax Manager** role.#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-20”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Callaway”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__436978286__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “” } } }