Tax Manager - 9-12 Month FTC

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**\*This is a 9-12 Month FTC\*** **THE ROLE.** We’re looking for a **Tax Manager** to play a key role **(on a FTC basis)** in managing Gymshark’s global tax compliance and advisory responsibilities, ensuring we remain compliant, well‑governed, and protected from both financial and reputational risk. This is a broad and impactful role with primary responsibility for **Direct Tax compliance**, alongside exposure to wider tax matters across the Group. Working closely with the **Senior Group Tax Manager**, you’ll take ownership of compliance activities, lead on ad‑hoc projects, and act as a trusted tax advisor to the business as Gymshark continues to grow internationally. **WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING.** As Tax Manager, you’ll take ownership of global corporate tax compliance and support a wide range of tax initiatives across the Group. **Overall Responsibilities** - Manage global corporate tax compliance, operating with strong attention to detail and sound professional judgement - Work with a high degree of autonomy, prioritising and managing multiple workstreams effectively - Line manage a **Tax Executive**, delegating work, coaching development, and supporting progression - Act as the primary point of contact for external advisers and tax authorities - Lead responses to tax enquiries and manage audits where required - Proactively monitor new and emerging tax legislation and assess its impact on Gymshark **Direct Taxes** - Oversee preparation and submission of UK and overseas corporate tax returns - Prepare filings in‑house where appropriate and manage work performed by external advisors - Ensure accurate end‑to‑end tax accounting under **IFRS and FRS102**, including review of disclosures and calculations - Support transfer pricing strategy, calculations, and documentation, ensuring policies are applied effectively - Manage capital allowances and R&D claims with external advisors as required - Prepare high‑quality group tax cash‑flow forecasts - Identify tax risks and cash‑saving opportunities, leading initiatives to manage or realise them - Manage communication with HMRC and overseas tax authorities - Support external audits by providing accurate and timely tax documentation - Assist with future compliance obligations, including **Country‑by‑Country Reporting** and **Pillar 2 readiness** **Other Taxes** You’ll also collaborate with the wider Tax Team to support employment tax obligations, including: - PAYE Settlement Agreement reporting - Review of ledgers for Benefits in Kind and associated risk identification - Support with off‑payroll worker reviews and contract variations - Tax treatment of employee benefits across international locations - Short‑Term Business Visitor reporting - Global Mobility tax reporting **WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR.** **Essential Skills & Experience** - ACA / CTA qualified (or equivalent) - Minimum of **2 years’ experience at Manager level**, either in practice or in‑house - Strong specialist knowledge of **Direct Taxes**, with a working awareness of other tax areas - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - Commercially minded and pragmatic, with a strong grasp of tax risk management - Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and solve problems under pressure **Preferred Skills** - Strong IT skills and an interest in using technology to improve efficiency and reduce risk - Previous in‑house tax experience - Working knowledge of **NetSuite, SAP, or Alteryx** **WHY JOIN US?** You’ll be joining a fast‑growing, global brand at an exciting stage of its journey, with the opportunity to influence how tax is managed at scale. This role offers real ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to develop both technically and commercially in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment. This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least **3 days a week** at our HQ in Solihull. **BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.** Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments\* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. \*If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [talent@gymshark.com](mailto:talent@gymshark.com). **ABOUT US.** We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth. **THE PERKS.** Standard benefits include: - Performance-based Bonus opportunity - Funded Healthcare benefit - 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays - Contributory Employer pension scheme - Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading - Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards - Access to High Street cashback and discounts - Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support - Enhanced Family Leave package - Life Assurance Office location specific benefits include (IQ): - Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC) - Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars - EV charge points available