Group Tax Manager

For 90 years, Pinewood Studios Group have made dreams a reality, enabling storytellers to bring their creations to life on the big and small screen. Home to some of the most enduring screen classics, from James Bond, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to a host of award‑winning indie productions, there are no limits to the worlds that can be created on a Pinewood stage.

About the role

The Group Tax Manager reports to the Group Financial Controller and is accountable for leading the implementation of the Group’s tax strategy, governance framework, controls and processes. The role has primary responsibility for governing, determining and reporting the Group’s UK tax position, and partners with overseas teams and external advisers to ensure the tax position of foreign subsidiaries is appropriately recorded. In performing this role, the Group Tax Manager will direct external specialist support where appropriate, and review their output. This position is part‑time, working three days per week.

• Lead the Group’s overall tax strategy, tax risk register and internal controls and processes to support unqualified SAO reporting.
• Track changes in UK legislation, assess the impact on the Group and socialise in advance with the Group CFO and Group FC, and direct updates to internal processes as required.
• Own, maintain and continuously enhance Group tax strategy and policies, including transfer pricing and indirect and employment taxes. Ensure disclosures are in line with legislation.
• Own and refresh the tax risk register, ensuring alignment with the Group’s wider risk framework.
• Provide oversight and input to Board reporting on tax risk, compliance and strategy.
• Prepare and submit CT returns and tax provisions for UK entities.
• Consolidate UK and overseas tax positions for monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external reporting, and for the Group’s planning exercises, including effective tax rate analysis.
• Deliver external reporting current and deferred tax disclosures for Group and solus entities.
• Serve as the primary contact for HMRC, leading enquiries, audits and information requests.
• Calculate and manage timely and accurate payments on account for UK entities.
• Oversee transfer pricing compliance, including intercompany charge calculations and maintenance of documentation (master and local files).
• Assess and manage withholding taxes and tax treaty exemptions on cross‑border transactions.
• Lead the management of Group VAT registrations, group structures and the partial exemption position.
• Review VAT returns and assure that recoverability is appropriate.
• Review and oversee the Group’s PSA and CIS returns.
• Provide strategic advice on the tax implications of proposed transactions.
• Commission, manage and challenge external experts delivering advice and reporting on technical tax matters, including (but not limited to) capital allowance claims, corporate interest restriction, Group restructuring and acquisitions, indirect taxes and transfer pricing.
• Lead the tax aspects of Group and UK statutory audits.
• Partner with the Group’s Technology team to ensure tax requirements are embedded in financial systems, and champion improvements in tax data, controls and automation.

Skills and experience

• Degree level education.
• Relevant professional tax or accounting qualification; CTA preferred. ACA/ACCA with significant UK corporate tax experience also considered.
• Extensive professional experience.
• Experience of working within a high‑volume workload Group Tax function.
• Strong working knowledge of direct, indirect and employment taxes and best practice for tax‑related governance and controls.
• Strong across all MS Office applications, with at least intermediate Excel skills.
• Exposure to Financial systems, with the ability to interrogate accounting systems for relevant information.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Approachable and able to advise finance and business colleagues on tax matters.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Understanding or experience of Microsoft D365.

Other information

• Role location: Pinewood Studios with the option to work 1 day a week from home.
• This role is part time, working 3 days a week.
• Competitive starting salary and discretionary annual bonus of up to 15% of salary.
• 25 days’ holiday as standard with the option to buy 5 additional days, plus English public holidays. This entitlement will be pro‑rated for a part‑time employee based on days worked per week.
• An extra day of leave to celebrate your Birthday.
• Pension scheme 5% employer contribution and 3% minimum employee contribution.
• Comprehensive private medical healthcare from Bupa, including cover for pre‑existing conditions, dental and optical cover.
• Income Protection for yourself, up to 75% of salary.
• Life assurance of 4 x annual salary.
• Two days per year volunteering allowance for our local communities.
• Invest@Work Saving Account with Fidelity.
• Various other staff perks including but not limited to, gym and retail discounts, free film screenings and staff events.

Closing date for applications is 14 May 2026. Pinewood Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are highly committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture for our people and actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.