Pinewood.AI is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Tax Manager to take ownership of UK tax compliance while coordinating tax matters across our international entities. Reporting directly to our Finance Director, this newly created role represents our first dedicated in-house tax hire.

The position is primarily focused on UK corporation tax, VAT, and employment taxes, alongside the coordination of international compliance through our external advisers and local finance teams. As we continue to scale, you’ll play a key role in strengthening governance, improving processes, and supporting a more co-sourced approach to managing tax across the Group.

This role would suit someone currently working in practice with 1–2 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate tax who is ready to move into industry. You’ll have clear ownership of core UK tax matters while gaining meaningful cross-border exposure through the coordination of international tax compliance within a fast-growing technology business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of UK corporation tax compliance, including preparation, review, and submission of tax computations and returns, ensuring accuracy and timely filing.
• Manage UK VAT compliance, overseeing reporting cycles, reviewing reconciliations, and ensuring appropriate controls are embedded.
• Oversee employment taxes, PAYE, and P11D processes in collaboration with HR, ensuring compliance with current legislation and internal policies.
• Serve as the main liaison for HMRC correspondence and enquiries, coordinating responses and working with external advisers where appropriate.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisers, reviewing deliverables, responding to queries, and ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Coordinate international tax compliance across the Group’s entities, ensuring information is gathered efficiently, and obligations are met across all jurisdictions.
• Lead on tax forecasting, provision calculations, and tax reporting for group accounts, working closely with Finance during month-end and year-end processes.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany arrangements, ensuring alignment with operational and commercial activity.
• Develop and implement tax policies, controls, and documentation to strengthen governance and support the move toward a co-sourced model.
• Monitor developments in UK and international tax legislation, assessing potential impact on the Group.
• Build strong working relationships across Finance and international teams, acting as a trusted internal contact for tax-related matters.