Lead Tax Manager

Key Responsibilities (Sourcing Optimised) Lead IR35 compliance across the Group, setting and maintaining robust processes and guidance. Oversee data capture and review for PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) returns for EA, NE Ensure full compliance and governance for all taxable benefits. Manage the corporation tax function for Natural England, including accurate and timely re-turns. Maintain tax policies, guidance notes, and training materials across the organisation.

Act as senior tax adviser on complex, ambiguous or high-risk tax queries. Work collaboratively with the wider tax team across VAT, benefits, IR35, and corp tax. Engage externally with HMRC and the Tax Centre of Excellence as required. Represent tax interests in finance system changes and upgrades. Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and communicate clearly with senior leaders. Essential Skills / Experience Strong technical tax expertise, especially: IR35 Taxable benefits Corporation tax Ability to interpret and apply tax legislation.

Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills. Clear communicator able to simplify complex technical issues. Experience supporting or leading dispersed teams. Excellent organisational and project delivery skills. Strong analytical/problem solving capability. Comfortable working in a changing, multi body public sector environment. Desirable Public Sector or Central Government experience. Strong Excel skills. Qualifications CTA, CCAB or ATT qualified or demonstrable equivalent experience.

About The Candidate (specialist skills & requirements):
Skills and experience A strong technical background with extensive knowledge of tax, particularly IR35 and taxable benefits, and the ability to interpret and apply tax legislation and guidance effectively. Confident and proficient in IT, with the ability to use digital tools to support high-quality work. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and manage relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Clear and effective communicator, able to explain complex issues in a straightforward and accessible way. Experience leading and supporting a geographically dispersed team. Highly organised, with strong project management skills and the ability to deliver work to a high standard. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. Comfortable working in a changing environment, with the ability to think strategically and understand the wider impact of decisions.