Interim Tax Manager

Interim Senior Tax Manager
Location: Devon, Hybrid
Day rate: Up to £400 per day
Sector: Education / Not-for-Profit
Type: Temporary

A large and complex organisation in Devon is seeking an experienced interim Senior Tax Manager to lead its tax function and provide strategic tax leadership across a diverse group structure.Reporting to the Director of Finance, this is a senior leadership role responsible for all aspects of tax compliance, reporting, governance and advisory services. You will lead a specialist team, support year-end and audit processes, and act as the organisation's subject matter expert on tax matters.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the Tax Team, promoting high performance and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing all tax compliance and reporting activities, ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Managing tax computations and supporting the preparation of financial statements for subsidiary entities.
• Supporting year-end processes and working closely with external auditors.
• Reviewing and enhancing tax policies, procedures and controls.
• Identifying tax-saving opportunities and advising on tax-efficient structures and approaches.
• Acting as the organisation's technical expert on tax legislation and regulatory developments.
• Providing proactive tax advice to senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Producing high-quality reporting and analysis to support decision-making and governance requirements.
• Representing Finance at internal committees and working groups.

About YouTo be successful, you will have:

• A recognised CCAB accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• A recognised tax qualification and/or significant tax accounting experience.
• Strong technical tax knowledge gained within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience preparing tax computations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Previous experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to explain complex tax matters to non-finance audiences.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills.

Desirable Experience

• Education, charity or not-for-profit sector experience.
• Knowledge of charity and/or education sector tax legislation.
• International tax exposure.
• Experience leading business change, process improvement or transformation projects.

What's on Offer?

• Senior leadership role with significant influence across the organisation.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the tax function.
• Broad and varied remit covering compliance, reporting, governance and strategic advisory work.
• Hybrid working environment - 3 days onsite
• Excellent benefits package and professional development opportunities.

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