"Tax Manager"

Location: Wolverhampton (with flexible/hybrid working)

We are seeking a highly skilled Tax Manager to join our Finance team and take the lead on developing and implementing a comprehensive tax strategy for the University and its subsidiaries. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, this pivotal role will ensure that the University maintains compliance with UK and overseas tax legislation, while optimising reliefs, exemptions and incentives to strengthen our financial position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on UK and international tax compliance, including VAT (partial exemption), corporation tax, employment taxes, withholding taxes, and Permanent Establishment obligations.
• Preparing and submitting statutory returns for the University Group, including VAT, corporation tax, Intrastat and EC Sales Lists.
• Providing expert tax advice to support business planning, capital investments, research activity, and international development projects.
• Developing, maintaining and communicating tax policies, procedures and controls across the University.
• Liaising with HMRC, overseas tax authorities, and external tax advisers on behalf of the University.
• Delivering tax training and guidance to colleagues across the institution, raising awareness of tax obligations and embedding best practice.
• Keeping the University at the forefront of tax knowledge by engaging with sector bodies such as BUFDG and maintaining up-to-date technical expertise.

About you

You will be a qualified taxation specialist (ATT, CTA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in tax compliance and advisory work within a large or complex organisation. You will combine deep technical knowledge of UK tax legislation with a sound understanding of international taxation and the ability to analyse and interpret complex data.

Strong communication and influencing skills are essential, alongside the confidence to engage with senior leaders and external stakeholders, and the ability to explain complex issues clearly to non-specialists. You will be proactive, improvement-focused and resilient, able to manage competing demands and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.

Interviews for this position will be held on Thursday 4th December 2025.