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Corporate Tax Manager (12m FTC)

Linklaters

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Linklaters is a global law firm providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.

Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative efficient agile entrepreneurial and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives but by fostering a positive supportive fair and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team with a common goal.

The role:

Join Linklaters and play a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing the firms global tax compliance landscape. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible position working at the heart of an international business where your expertise will influence key tax commercial and strategic decisions across multiple jurisdictions.

As Corporate Tax Manager you will work closely with the Head of Partnership & Corporate Tax senior finance leaders and stakeholders across the firm to ensure Linklaters continues to meet its complex global tax obligations while supporting business change and growth.

This is far more than a compliance-focused role. Youll be a trusted adviser partnering with colleagues across Finance and the wider business on strategic projects tax planning initiatives and international reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the day-to-day management of UK corporate tax compliance obligations.
Reviewing tax computations for Linklaters LLP and the Irish partnership.
Supporting tax planning activity associated with business change and transformation.
Managing elements of the firms international tax reporting including Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and EU Public CbCR.
Overseeing transfer pricing documentation and supporting new international reporting requirements.
Coordinating with external advisers globally to ensure timely completion of partner and entity tax returns.
Supporting responses to tax authority enquiries across multiple jurisdictions.
Producing the firms Total Tax Contribution reporting for inclusion in the Sustainability Report.
Completing corporate tax disclosures within statutory financial statements.
Developing and strengthening tax processes controls and risk management frameworks.
Coaching and supporting junior members of the tax team helping to build capability and share expertise.

Youll join a collaborative high-performing Finance team that plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making across one of the worlds leading law firms. Working in a global environment youll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while building strong relationships with colleagues across the business.

What were looking for:

Were seeking a technically strong and commercially minded tax professional who enjoys solving complex challenges building relationships and taking ownership of key deliverables.

Youll bring significant practical tax experience and the confidence to operate within a sophisticated international organisation balancing technical excellence with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Youll ideally have:

Around 10 years practical tax experience within a large corporate professional services firm or accountancy practice.
Strong experience preparing and reviewing UK corporate tax computations.
A solid understanding of international tax principles and reporting requirements.
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex financial models and large datasets.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to a range of stakeholders.
Experience managing competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
The ability to work independently exercise sound judgement and take a proactive approach to problem-solving.
A calm organised and detail-oriented working style.
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for supporting and developing others.
ACA ACCA or CTA qualifications would be advantageous although they are not essential.

If youre looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with strategic impact work on international tax matters and contribute to the success of a globally recognised organisation wed love to hear from you.

Whats on offer:

This role is based in our London office with a hybrid working model available.

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution youll be making to our success. These include:

Health & Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance
Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

Pension and flexible savings options
Income protection and life assurance
Mortgage advice and will-writing services.

Family & Lifestyle

Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
Emergency family care
Additional holiday/birthday leave.
Maternity/paternity/sharedparental leave.
Travel insurance and season ticket loan
Option to join sports and social clubs as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality With Pride or Social Mobility Networks)

If you think this role would suit you please click apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Technical Skills

Data Management Data Verification Document Management Financial Risk Management (FRM) Records Management Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Tax Accounting Tax Law Tax Optimization Tax Planning Tax Reporting Tax Research Tax Strategies Tax Structures Vendor Management

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. As such the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) areonlyaccepted online via the related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team andnotthe partners practices or stakeholders (forlegal rolesor forbusiness team roles).