Jagex

Tax Manager

Jagex

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review and submission of all corporate tax returns, including UK Corporation Tax (including VGTR/creative industry reliefs and Patent Box), US federal and state filings, and other international tax obligations, working with external advisors as necessary.
  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review and submission of VAT and global indirect tax returns (including a mixture of in-house prepared returns and review of externally prepared returns).
  • Manage tax payments and cash tax forecasting.
  • Support tax audits, enquiries and disputes, preparing responses and coordinating with external advisors where required.
  • Maintain oversight of transfer pricing policies and documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.
  • Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions and tax calculations.
  • Ensure accurate tax-related disclosures in statutory accounts and group reporting.
  • Reconcile tax balances and ensure integrity between tax and financial reporting systems.
  • Partner closely with Financial Reporting and Finance Operations teams to ensure strong controls and clean data flows.
  • Provide clear and well-documented analysis to support external audit requirements.
  • Support the Associate Director of Tax in defining and delivering the long-term tax roadmap.
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes within tax compliance, provisioning and reporting.
  • Improve data extraction and analysis processes, leveraging advanced Excel and financial systems capabilities.
  • Enhance tax controls, documentation and governance frameworks.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to create scalable, efficient and well-controlled tax processes.
  • Evaluate and implement tax technology solutions where appropriate.
  • Act as a trusted tax business partner to finance, game development, commercial and operational teams.
  • Proactively identify tax risks and planning opportunities.
  • Provide clear, practical guidance to non-tax stakeholders on tax implications of commercial decisions.
  • Upskill finance and relevant business teams to improve tax awareness and understanding.
  • Collaborate effectively with external advisors to deliver project-based work and specialist advice.
  • To behave always in a professional manner, maintaining a positive and conscientious work ethic whilst also demonstrating initiative and determination to get the job done.
  • To work effectively with colleagues both within the immediate team and across the company whenever necessary.
  • To demonstrate a willingness to adapt to the evolving environment of the company, teams and work requirements.

Requirements

  • ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified (or equivalent).
  • Strong UK corporate tax experience, ideally with exposure to international tax matters.
  • Excellent tax accounting knowledge under IFRS, including preparation / review of group tax provisions.
  • Advanced Excel skills (including complex modelling, data manipulation and analysis).
  • Experience reviewing VAT and indirect tax returns.
  • Strong understanding of tax controls and governance.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proactive mindset with a willingness to “roll up sleeves” and improve processes.
  • Comfortable operating in a growing, evolving environment.
Benefits
  • Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus.
  • Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
UK Corporation TaxVATglobal indirect taxtax provisionstax calculationstransfer pricingtax compliancetax technology solutionstax accountingIFRS
Soft Skills
communicationproactive mindsetinitiativedeterminationcollaborationadaptabilitytime managementproblem-solvingattention to detailteamwork
Certifications
ACAACCACTA