Tax Manager - Elevation Recruitment Group : Job Details

Tax Manager Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Great Bonus & Benefits  Location: Wakefield 

A leading privately owned manufacturing business in Wakefield with multiple sites across the UK and Europe is looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join their team at a time of significant growth and transformation.

With the company on an acquisition trail, you’ll play a key role in M&A activities alongside managing complex UK and European tax compliance. This is a role where you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, shape processes, and contribute to strategic decisions impacting the wider group.

The Role: You’ll take ownership of UK corporate tax compliance, coordinate European tax activities with external advisors, and oversee annual SAO reviews and R&D tax credit claims. You’ll also be involved in international tax projects such as CFC, anti-hybrid rules, transfer pricing, and Pillar 2 compliance.

Other responsibilities include:

• Partnering with stakeholders to meet tax deadlines.

• Advising on corporate tax aspects of global mobility and employment tax risks.

• Managing relationships with tax authorities and advisors.

• Supporting due diligence and integration of newly acquired businesses.

About You

• ACA or CTA qualified (or equivalent).

• Proven experience in corporate tax within manufacturing or a similar complex environment.

• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.

• Flexibility to travel between Wakefield and Oxfordshire sites when required.

What’s on Offer

• Salary £70,000 - £80,000

• Great Bonus and benefit package, pension, life insurance, wellbeing programme, cycle to work scheme, and more.

• The opportunity to be part of a high-growth, acquisitive business with significant career development potential.

If you’re looking for a tax position that offers more than just compliance — with exposure to strategic projects, acquisitions, and international operations — this could be your next big move.