Lead Tax Manager
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,375 to £69,105 per year |
| Additional salary information: | National: £56,375 - £62,830 London: £62,000 - £69,105 For details of our pay on appointment policy, please see below under the heading ‘Salary’. The role attracts an accountancy allowance up to £3,107 National and up to £4,495 London for eligible candidates with relevant qualifications in addition to the quoted salary. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2026 |
| Location: | Eastern England, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 464557 |
Summary
Provide strategic leadership for IR35 compliance across the Defra group, ensuring robust governance and effective risk management.
Lead on taxable benefits, including oversight of processes for data collection and review, and management of PAYE Settlement Agreements for Core Defra, the Environment Agency, and Natural England.
Ensure corporation tax obligations are fulfilled for Natural England, including compliance, reporting, and liaison with stakeholders.
Maintain and update tax guidance, ensuring it reflects current legislation and supports consistent application across the business.
Identify and deliver training and capability‑building to meet organisational tax knowledge needs.
Provide authoritative advice on complex tax matters, supporting informed decision‑making across the Defra group.
Collaborate with colleagues across the tax function on all areas of tax, providing expert input and peer support.
Lead engagement with HMRC and the cross‑government Tax Centre of Excellence, including managing and coordinating HMRC audits.
Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, supplying clear, timely, and accurate information.
Represent tax interests in finance system development and upgrades, ensuring tax requirements are embedded from the outset.
Provide leadership to a geographically dispersed team, fostering high performance, inclusion, and professional development.
Lead on taxable benefits, including oversight of processes for data collection and review, and management of PAYE Settlement Agreements for Core Defra, the Environment Agency, and Natural England.
Ensure corporation tax obligations are fulfilled for Natural England, including compliance, reporting, and liaison with stakeholders.
Maintain and update tax guidance, ensuring it reflects current legislation and supports consistent application across the business.
Identify and deliver training and capability‑building to meet organisational tax knowledge needs.
Provide authoritative advice on complex tax matters, supporting informed decision‑making across the Defra group.
Collaborate with colleagues across the tax function on all areas of tax, providing expert input and peer support.
Lead engagement with HMRC and the cross‑government Tax Centre of Excellence, including managing and coordinating HMRC audits.
Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, supplying clear, timely, and accurate information.
Represent tax interests in finance system development and upgrades, ensuring tax requirements are embedded from the outset.
Provide leadership to a geographically dispersed team, fostering high performance, inclusion, and professional development.