Tax Manager
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Job Description
Music is Universal
Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds leading music company. From A&R to finance legal to digital sales to marketing Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender race disability sexual orientation religion belief age marital status background pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism dyslexia ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition please email
Our Tax Team at UMG UK
At Universal Music Group UK our in-house Tax Team of two plays a pivotal role in ensuring tax compliance across our iconic labels and music businesses. As Tax Manager you will operate in a hands-on and advisory capacity balancing compliance responsibilities with providing commercial tax advice to our UK labels and business units. Working closely with our Head of UK Tax your expertise will help guide our teams through the evolving tax landscape and ensure operational excellence.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a tax professional who wants to apply their knowledge in a dynamic globally connected and creatively charged industry.
Your Key Responsibilities
Manage a mixed UK tax portfolio (corporate employment VAT and international tax) to ensure accurate and timely compliance.
Support the Head of UK Tax in maintaining a transparent and constructive relationship with HMRC through our Customer Compliance Manager (CCM) at the Large Business Office.
Be a key point of contact for tax audits HMRC enquiries and correspondence ensuring clear and timely responses.
Act as a liaison between UMG UK external advisers and HMRC on all tax matters.
Provide clear commercial and practical tax advice to internal stakeholders particularly our labels on a range of issues including acquisitions restructures and commercial arrangements.
Stay informed of tax legislative developments and assess planning opportunities helping to ensure UMG UK remains compliant and forward-looking.
Oversee and support compliance with key tax regulations such as Transfer Pricing Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) Country-by-Country Reporting (CBCR) and our published UK Tax Strategy.
Build effective relationships with label finance teams and commercial stakeholders to ensure tax risks are understood and managed at source.
Deepen business understanding across UMG UK to proactively identify tax impacts and support operational decision-making.
Your Impact in Role
Youll be a trusted expert and partner to the business ensuring our tax affairs are robust forward-looking and compliant. Your input will directly support the financial integrity and strategic ambitions of UMG UK. By managing risks identifying opportunities and improving processes youll help our artists and labels continue to thrive in a complex and evolving tax landscape.
Our Ideal Candidate
Were looking for someone whos both technically confident and commercially curious. Youll bring strong tax knowledge a hands-on approach to compliance and the ability to explain complex issues in clear terms. Youre a proactive problem-solver who enjoys collaborating with others values diversity of thought and thrives in a fast-paced evolving environment. Most importantly youll have a passion for being part of a business that values creativity innovation and integrity.
Skills Experience and Behaviours We Value
A recognised tax and/or accounting qualification (e.g. CTA ACA ACCA) with broad experience in UK mixed tax compliance ideally gained in-house or from a large practice.
Strong knowledge of UK corporate indirect and employment tax.
Ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly to non-specialists and influence decision-makers at all levels.
Experience of dealing with HMRC particularly in relation to audits enquiries or proactive risk management.
A proactive solutions-oriented approach with strong analytical and organisational skills.
Confidence operating independently in a small team while collaborating effectively with global colleagues and business partners.
A high level of integrity professional judgement and commitment to continuous improvement.
(Desirable) Interest or experience in the music entertainment or media sector.
Why Join Our Tax Team
At UMG UK youll be part of a company that champions creativity and innovation and that includes how we work behind the the Tax Team youll have the opportunity to shape best-in-class processes influence business decisions and grow your career in a truly global environment. Were committed to equity diversity and inclusion and to building a workplace where everyone can belong be heard and thrive. Come and make your mark at the worlds leading music company.
Just So You Know
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.
Job Category:
Universal Music GroupRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
