Employment Tax Manager

The Expat Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing all tax matters related to both UK‑based and internationally mobile colleagues, including assignees, commuters, short‑term business travellers, International Remote Workers, and permanent transfers. This role ensures full compliance with global tax regulations, leads the delivery of annual tax compliance processes, mitigates organisational risk, and provides expert guidance on cross‑border tax issues.

As the organisation’s subject matter expert in expatriate taxation, the Expat Tax Manager will work closely with the People Team, Payroll, Finance, and external tax advisors to deliver a seamless, efficient, and compliant colleague experience.

You will be responsible for:

Lead all global mobility tax compliance activities, including tax returns, social security, shadow payroll, and annual reporting.
Manage UK and international tax obligations for assignees, business travellers, remote workers, commuters, and permanent transfers.
Provide expert advice on cross‑border and multi‑jurisdictional tax matters, including treaty considerations and country‑day thresholds.
Review tax legislation and external advisor recommendations to ensure ongoing global compliance.
Support colleagues before, during, and after international assignments and relocations.
Partner with People, Payroll, Finance, and Global Mobility to ensure accurate tax reporting, payments, and reconciliations.
Review and support tax elements of assignment planning, cost projections, and remote‑working arrangements.
Ensure timely settlement of tax authority payments and tax‑equalisation balances.
Manage relationships with external tax providers and review all vendor outputs for quality and accuracy.
Communicate complex tax concepts clearly to stakeholders and build strong cross‑functional relationships.

You will need:

What's in it for you:

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Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility