Tax and Audit Senior Manager
- Leeds
- £70,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive the end-to-end management of all group audits across the UK, US, and other jurisdictions-ensuring timely delivery of financial statements, tax returns, and compliance filings.
- Partner closely with the CFO and Finance Director to align UK and US audit efforts, reducing duplication and inefficiencies through a coordinated global strategy.
- Oversee the UK corporate tax process, from preparation and handling queries to obtaining CFO approval, while also coordinating tax compliance across all international entities.
- Own the R&D tax credit process, collaborating with internal technical leads and external tax advisors to ensure accuracy and maximized benefit.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of each group entity's P&L and balance sheet, including intercompany flows and transfer pricing adjustments.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external advisors, including UK and US auditors and international tax consultants.
- Collaborate with the Finance Director to design and strengthen practical, scalable financial control and risk frameworks.
- Partner with the Senior Manager - Accounts to align day-to-day accounting controls with audit readiness, risk mitigation, and regulatory obligations.
- Act as a senior reviewer of outputs across finance teams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process integrity.
- Provide strategic input on policy decisions-such as expense management, vendor compliance, and treasury operations-from a risk and compliance standpoint.
- Track and manage statutory, tax, and audit deadlines across the group to ensure full compliance and prevent delays.
- Lead the transformation of audit and tax processes, rebuilding outdated systems to create more streamlined, efficient, and scalable approaches.
- Set clear performance expectations with external tax and audit vendors, holding them accountable for delivering high-quality and coordinated global work.
- Co-lead, with the Senior Manager - Accounts, the implementation of process enhancements stemming from the upcoming Finance Transformation, Data & Tools initiative.
- Anticipate peak filing periods and proactively coordinate surge support from broader finance teams to prevent bottlenecks or missed deadlines.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-country group audits (UK required; US strongly preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP; exposure to US GAAP is highly desirable.
- Experience with corporate tax compliance in the UK and awareness of US tax requirements.
- Familiarity with transfer pricing arrangements and how they affect intercompany accounting and reporting.
- Experience managing R&D tax credit claims and liaising with advisors to prepare supporting documentation.
- Understanding of VAT in the UK/EU and awareness of US sales tax considerations.
- Proactive and detail orientated.
- Able to confidently build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Comfortable in managing and improving data.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- 25 days of holiday leave to support work-life balance.
- Access to a modern office space in Leeds.
- Free on-site parking for added convenience.
- A cash plan to support personal healthcare needs.