Tax Manager (Banking)

Location: London, United Kingdom. Hybrid work with attendance at the London office 2–3 days per week. Working from abroad is available for up to 120 days per year, subject to having the right to work in the country of choice.

Company

hirify.global is a digital bank serving customers through technology-driven financial products and services.

What you will do

• Own UK Corporation Tax and VAT returns for all hirify.global entities, along with other applicable UK tax filings.
• Manage UK R&D tax relief claims and coordinate with Product teams and external tax advisers.
• Act as the primary contact for HMRC enquiries, correspondence, and compliance matters.
• Maintain the tax control framework, SAO certification, tax risk register, and related policies.
• Support year-end audits with tax provisions, disclosures, and responses to auditor queries.
• Provide practical tax advice to Finance, Product, Treasury, Legal, and other business functions while monitoring changes in UK tax legislation.

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent qualification.
• Strong experience managing UK corporate tax compliance in financial services or banking.
• Experience preparing UK Corporation Tax and VAT returns, with knowledge of CT61, SDRT, and R&D tax relief.
• Experience with SAO obligations, tax governance frameworks, HMRC, and external advisers.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets; comfortable working independently and owning tax compliance.

Nice to have

• Experience preparing VAT returns in ERP systems such as SAP.
• Experience implementing tax process improvements or finance transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to transfer pricing or international tax.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working that combines face-to-face collaboration with work-life balance.
• Option to work from abroad for up to 120 days per year, subject to local right-to-work requirements.
• Commitment to a diverse and discrimination-free workplace.
• AI is integrated into daily work, with role-specific expectations for AI use during technical interviews.

Hiring process

• Behavioural and competency-based interviews must be completed without AI assistance.
• AI use in technical interviews depends on the stage and will be clarified by the Talent Partner.