Tax Manager

Pinewood.AI is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Tax Manager to take ownership of UK tax compliance and coordinate tax matters across international entities. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is primarily focused on UK corporation tax, VAT, and employment taxes, alongside international compliance coordination through external advisers and local finance teams.

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualified, with training within a recognised practice firm and a clear focus on corporate tax
• 1–2 years’ post-qualification experience in a tax-focused role, ideally within practice
• Strong technical grounding in UK corporate tax, with hands-on experience preparing and reviewing tax computations and returns
• Solid understanding of VAT and employment taxes, with the ability to apply technical knowledge pragmatically
• Exposure to multi-entity groups or international tax coordination (desirable but not essential)
• Experience liaising with external advisers and reviewing technical outputs
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships across teams, seniority levels, and geographies

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Share scheme
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays
• 4x life assurance
• Enhanced family-friendly leave - 5 months' full pay for maternity or adoption, plus 2 weeks' fully paid paternity/adoption leave and an extra 2 weeks to use as paid annual leave within 24 months of birth or adoption
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free, confidential 24/7 support for you and your immediate family (including counselling, legal & financial advice, and wellbeing resources)
• Ongoing training & professional development
• Cycle to Work scheme - save up to 40% on bikes and accessories through salary sacrifice
• Eyecare vouchers - free eye test and contribution towards prescription glasses
• Regular social events
• Employee recognition and awards