Interim Tax Manager

The Opportunity

Our client is a fast-growing, PE-backed group operating across a number of consumer and service-based sectors. Following recent corporate activity and continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced interim tax professional to help drive a significant tax agenda across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on tax specialist who enjoys working in a dynamic environment where they can make a genuine impact. The successful individual will work closely with senior finance leadership to address historical matters, establish robust processes, and take ownership of the group's ongoing tax obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the group's VAT compliance and reporting activities.
• Manage corporation tax compliance across multiple entities including capital allowances.
• Support post-transaction tax projects and remediation activities.
• Review and improve existing tax processes, controls and governance.
• Act as the key point of contact for tax-related matters across the business.
• Manage relationships with external advisers and relevant authorities.
• Provide practical tax guidance to finance and operational stakeholders.
• Support future growth initiatives, restructurings and acquisitions where required.

Candidate Profile

We're keen to speak with individuals who can demonstrate:

• Strong UK VAT experience.
• Strong UK corporation tax exposure.
• Experience operating within complex multi-entity environments.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving.
• The ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience improving processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Background

• CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience within industry, practice or a combination of both.
• Exposure to PE-backed, acquisitive or fast-growth businesses.
• Knowledge of areas such as VAT grouping, partial exemption, capital allowances, tax risk management or transaction-related tax matters would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Immediate impact role with broad exposure across VAT and corporation tax.
• Significant autonomy and ownership.
• High level of interaction with senior leadership.
• Potential opportunity to transition into a longer-term permanent position.
• Fast-paced, commercially focused environment with ongoing growth plans.
• Day rate of £450-600 per day which will most likely be outside of IR35
• 6 month contract with the view of going permanent

If you're an experienced tax professional looking for a varied role where you can add value from day one, we'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity further.