Tax & Compliance Manager FTC

West Midlands | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | £400-£500 Per Day
Potential to Develop into a Permanent Opportunity

Are you a technically strong tax professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a complex and fast-paced organisation?

We are partnering with a well-established and high-profile organisation to appoint an experienced Tax & Compliance Manager on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with a genuine opportunity for the role to evolve into a permanent position.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of all aspects of tax compliance, regulatory reporting, treasury administration and financial governance. This is a key role within the finance function, responsible for ensuring the organisation remains fully compliant with all tax, statutory and regulatory obligations while providing expert guidance to senior stakeholders across the business.

You will play a critical role in protecting the organisation's financial integrity, managing tax risk, maintaining relationships with HMRC and external advisers, and driving continuous improvement across compliance processes and controls.

• Lead VAT, PAYE, P11D and wider tax compliance activities across multiple entities.
• Manage relationships with HMRC, external advisers and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and statutory compliance requirements.
• Support treasury activities, banking administration and payment governance.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance frameworks are maintained.
• Provide expert tax and compliance advice to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess their impact on the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and automation.

• ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualified.
• Proven experience within a Tax & Compliance, Tax Manager or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of UK VAT, employment taxes and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and providing commercial tax guidance.
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/finance systems.
• Experience within highly regulated environments would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious organisation where compliance and governance are viewed as strategic enablers of success. You'll work closely with senior leadership, influence key decisions and have the opportunity to drive best practice across a complex operational environment.

Offering a competitive day rate of £400-£500 per day, this role also provides the opportunity to demonstrate your value within the business and potentially secure a longer-term permanent position.

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