Tax & Compliance Manager

Location: Hybrid working model Reporting to: Director

• Tax & Compliance

About the Opportunity

Join The Association in a pivotal role where you will take the lead on tax and compliance activity across a dynamic and internationally active organisation. This position offers the chance to work closely with both internal teams and external advisers to support strategic business priorities while ensuring compliance across the UK and global jurisdictions.

You will play an important part in shaping tax processes, advising stakeholders, and helping the organisation navigate an evolving regulatory environment with confidence and accuracy.

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What You’ll Be Responsible For

As Tax & Compliance Manager, you will oversee a broad range of indirect tax, corporate tax, and compliance-related responsibilities, including:

• Preparing and submitting UK VAT returns, EU MOSS returns, and other overseas indirect tax filings

• Calculating the annual VAT recovery rate, including extra statutory concession and subscription apportionment methodologies

• Compiling annual transaction documentation for external advisers responsible for preparing corporate tax returns, including coordination of supporting information from internal teams

• Monitoring sales activity globally and partnering with external tax advisers to evaluate international compliance obligations

• Assessing the tax treatment of products and ensuring indirect tax rules are accurately configured within internal systems

• Researching tax and compliance issues, documenting conclusions, and producing clear guidance for internal stakeholders

• Advising departments across the organisation on tax-related matters and keeping abreast of legislative and regulatory developments

• Leading global tax initiatives, including projects such as transfer pricing

• Preparing tax expense budgets and forecasts to support financial planning

• Completing monthly journals and reconciliations accurately and on time

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a tax professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively across a complex international environment.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree

• Professional tax or accounting qualification such as CTA or ACA

• 6+ years’ indirect tax experience

• At least 3 years of experience gained within practice

Key Strengths

• Strong understanding of indirect tax compliance and reporting

• Ability to manage multiple jurisdictions and changing compliance requirements

• Confidence in working with external advisers and cross-functional internal teams

• Strong analytical and documentation skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical issues into practical guidance

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Why Join The Association

At The Association, you’ll be part of a global organisation with a meaningful mission: helping to shape the future of the accounting and finance profession. We are committed to supporting our people with flexibility, inclusion, and opportunities for growth.

How We Support You

• Hybrid working to help promote work-life balance

• A global and diverse team that values inclusion, belonging, and respect

• A comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health and dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Pension plan

• Annual leave

• Parental leave

• Employee assistance programme

• Flexible benefit options so you can choose what best suits you, your family, and your lifestyle

• A strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development

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About The Association

The Association is a Great Place to Work-Certified organisation dedicated to transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, equipping accounting professionals with the education, resources, and training they need to stay relevant, meet today’s challenges, and prepare for tomorrow.

If you are looking to bring your tax expertise into an organisation with global reach, meaningful impact, and a strong people-first culture, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.