Group Tax Manager

Currie & Brown, a global leader in cost and project management consultancy, is seeking a talented Group Tax Manager to join our Group Finance team based in Leeds (with hybrid working and occasional travel to London).

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing the group’s tax function within a growing international business. Reporting to the Group Head of Tax, you’ll support both day-to-day operations and strategic tax projects across multiple regions.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the Group’s tax compliance and governance framework remains robust, efficient, and aligned with the needs of our parent group, Sidara. The role offers broad exposure across UK and international tax, providing a platform to make a real impact within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage UK tax compliance including corporate tax returns, VAT, PAYE, P11D, PSA and IR35 compliance
• Oversee year-end tax provisioning for group and statutory reporting
• Maintain a global tax compliance dashboard to track filing and audit status
• Support tax audits and statutory accounts processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local GAAP
• Monitor changes in tax legislation, updating policies and providing training as needed
• Assist with the Group’s tax governance framework, including compliance with the Criminal Finance Act 2017 and Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) requirements
• Provide internal tax advisory support on cross-border trading, bids, acquisitions, and employee mobility
• Maintain and review global transfer pricing documentation and intercompany control frameworks
• Support international finance teams to ensure local tax requirements are met
• Identify tax planning opportunities and assist with implementation of global tax initiatives, including Global Minimum Tax
• Liaise with external advisors and tax authorities as required
• Deliver training and guidance to non-tax professionals across the group

What We’re Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent), ideally with experience in a Top 20 firm
• Minimum one year post-qualification experience
• Exposure to international and cross-border tax matters preferred
• Strong accounting knowledge and commercial awareness
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and tax software (e.g. OneSource)
• Willingness to pursue further professional tax qualifications as agreed with the business

What You’ll Get in Return

• Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working (3 days in the Leeds office, with flexibility and travel to London as required)
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing global group
• Inclusive, supportive company culture that values professional development
• Access to private medical insurance and a range of employee benefits

Why Currie & Brown?

Currie & Brown is one of the world’s leading cost and project management consultancies, advising clients on the management and optimisation of their physical assets.

Operating across five regions – the Americas, the UK and Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia Pacific – our 2,600-strong team drives innovation, expertise, and collaboration across the built environment.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Committed Employer, ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates. Currie & Brown UK has also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting those who serve or have served, and their families.

Join us and help shape the future of global tax management at Currie & Brown.