Corporate Tax Manager

Associate Director | Corporate Accounting | London

Barings

At Barings, we invest in our people with the same commitment we bring to our clients. We value professionals who demonstrate integrity, collaboration, technical excellence, and a genuine commitment to delivering high standards of work. If you are looking to join a respected global organisation where your expertise can make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

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The Opportunity

Barings is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to join its Corporate Accounting team in London at Associate Director level. This is a key role focused on leading the UK corporate tax compliance cycle, supporting UK VAT matters, and driving process and control enhancements across tax operations.

This position offers the chance to work across a broad range of tax responsibilities, partner with internal stakeholders and external advisors, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of tax reporting and compliance processes within an international business environment.

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Key Responsibilities

UK Corporation Tax Compliance

You will take ownership of the UK corporation tax compliance process and help ensure all obligations are met accurately and efficiently.

• Prepare UK corporation tax returns using Alphatax

• Manage data flows from the accounting ledger into Alphatax, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Support the preparation of the tax charge for inclusion in the year-end accounts

• Calculate quarterly instalment payments

• Manage communication with HMRC, including drafting responses to queries

• Assist with parent group tax reporting requirements

Irish and European Tax Compliance Oversight

You will also play an important role in overseeing Irish tax compliance and supporting wider European outsourced compliance activities.

• Provide information to local advisors responsible for preparing Irish corporation tax and VAT returns

• Review and oversee work completed by external advisors

• Maintain oversight of outsourced tax compliance for European subsidiaries and branches

UK VAT and Related Compliance

This role will involve hands-on support for UK VAT compliance and related reporting requirements.

• Prepare quarterly partial exemption VAT calculations

• Respond to VAT-related queries from the Accounts Payable and Corporate Accounting teams

• Prepare VAT reconciliations

• Complete the UK PAYE Settlement calculations and submit the return

Process Improvement and Advisory Support

Beyond core compliance, you will help strengthen controls, improve ways of working, and provide practical tax guidance to colleagues across the business.

• Identify and implement process improvements and control enhancements

• Explore the use of AI and automation tools where appropriate to improve efficiency

• Respond to corporate tax and VAT queries from the Corporate Accounting team and wider organisation

• Monitor changes in tax legislation and tax authority practice, ensuring relevant stakeholders are kept informed

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What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially aware tax professional who combines compliance expertise with a proactive and improvement-focused mindset.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA, or equivalent

• Strong UK tax compliance experience across both:

• Corporation tax

• VAT

• Minimum of three years’ relevant experience

• Strong Excel skills

• Ability to understand new tax rules quickly and assess their impact on the business

Key Strengths

• Proactive, practical, and solutions-oriented approach

• Strong ability to document existing processes and drive continuous improvement

• Confident explaining complex tax matters in a clear and accessible way to non-tax colleagues

• Highly organised and methodical, with strong prioritisation skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

• Ability to develop strong working relationships across a diverse business environment

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with:

• Country-by-Country Reporting

• BEPS Pillar 2

• Corporate Interest Restriction rules

• Transfer pricing

• Prior experience using Alphatax and Workday

• Tax experience within the investment management sector

• Demonstrated success in improving data migration processes

• Exposure to using AI to support process efficiency

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Core Skills

Requisite Skills

• Corporate Tax

• Tax Compliance

Additional Skills

• Alphatax

• Improvement Management

• Microsoft Excel

• Proactive Thinking

• Relationship Building

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Why Join Barings?

At Barings, associates are recognised not only for their expertise, but also for their integrity, collaboration, and commitment to client interests. You will be joining a firm that values professional growth, teamwork, and continuous improvement, while offering the opportunity to contribute to important tax and finance initiatives within a global organisation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those of any minority background, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply.