Finance Manager - Tax and Governance

Are you looking for a role where you can shape how the business works, gain broad exposure, and make a real impact?

This 14month maternity cover offers the perfect blend of technical tax work, process improvement, and cross functional collaboration. If you’re an ACA qualified accountant who enjoys variety, problem solving, and getting under the skin of how a business operates, this is the place to grow!

You’ll join a supportive team, work closely with departments across the organisation, and take the lead on meaningful tax and governance activity that helps keep the business running smoothly. 

This isn’t a narrow tax role, it’s a chance to influence end to end processes and see the bigger picture. 

As Finance Manager – Tax & Governance, you will play a key role across four core areas:

Tax Compliance

You’ll support or lead compliance across all areas of Group tax, including:

• Corporation tax
• VAT
• Capital allowances
• Plastics packaging tax
• R&D claims
• Country‑by‑country reporting (currently Australia and Ireland)
• Ad‑hoc tax queries and legislative changes

Governance & Internal Controls

You’ll own the documentation and controls framework for the business, including:

• Mapping processes and completing risk assessments
• Identifying risks and recommending control improvements
• Updating and maintaining internal control documentation
• Working with teams across the organisation to understand real operational processes

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

You’ll work closely with:

• Supply Chain
• Accounts Payable
• Wider Finance and operational teams

Strong relationships will help you stay ahead of business changes, ensuring tax and control impacts are managed effectively.

Ad‑Hoc Projects

As the business evolves, you’ll contribute to a range of projects that require a tax, governance or controls perspective, offering variety and exposure across different areas.

We’re looking for someone who brings the right blend of capability, curiosity and collaboration.

Must‑Haves

• ACA‑qualified accountant (essential)
• Experience in practice (audit, tax, internal audit or controls exposure)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Confidence communicating, asking questions and building relationships across teams
• Ability to manage your own workload and work proactively
• Strong documentation, process or internal controls skills

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience with SAP or Oracle
• A background combining both practice and industry
• Interest in operational processes, risk, and continuous improvement

The Person Who Will Thrive

• Curious, proactive and keen to understand why things work the way they do
• Enjoys engaging with people — not someone looking to work silently behind a laptop
• Comfortable with autonomy, ownership and independent thinking
• Motivated by variety and willing to get involved in different parts of the business

What’s In It for You

• Broad exposure across the business — a rare opportunity in a finance role
• A chance to grow your tax, controls and governance experience
• A supportive, flexible and people‑focused working environment
• A full handover at the start of the contract to set you up for success
• Hybrid working with flexibility on which days you attend the office