Group Tax Manager or Tax Director In-house Central Manchester - New In-house function

This is a really exciting opportunity to be the first person in within a totally new in-house tax function. This highly profitable business seeks a qualified tax professional ACA,ICAS or CTA to join their finance team. You will help oversee tax including dealing with external advisers. You will help with a wide range of projects such as overseas expansion. Could be full time or a 4 day week. Likely 2 days a week in the office. You will have a following broad range of responsibilities:

- Proactively managing SAO obligations including internal risk monitoring
- Ensuring the Group has appropriate controls and procedures to manage tax risk in line with their stated strategy
- Good working knowledge of transfer pricing and complex overseas ownership structures
- Good working knowledge of international tax including WHT
- Have a good working knowledge of R&D tax credits
- Input into M&A from a tax diligence perspective
- Take senior lead on restructurings
- Be key contact for retained external advisors
- Reasonable working knowledge of VAT and employment taxation and be able to assist in any ongoing compliance
- Be able to identify and lead on any opportunities to reduce tax position

This is a great in-house role with plenty of scope for development. Good salary and benefits package too. Reports directly to the FD.