Direct Tax Manager - sought by large corporation based in Milton Keynes - Contract - Hybrid*Inside IR35 - umbrella*An established financial services organisation is seeking a Direct Tax Manager to take ownership of direct tax compliance, governance and advisory matters across a complex, multi-entity environment. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to senior stakeholders and responsibility across UK and Ireland operations.The RoleYou will play a key role in ensuring robust tax governance, optimising tax positions and providing expert guidance across corporation tax, employment tax and related areas.Key responsibilities include:Acting as the primary point of contact with HMRC on all direct tax matters, managing enquiries, disputes and clarification requestsLeading the end-to-end corporation tax compliance cycle, including preparation, review and submission of tax returns for multiple UK and Ireland entitiesOverseeing current and deferred tax calculations and ensuring accurate IFRS tax disclosures within statutory and group accountsManaging the preparation and annual review of local transfer pricing documentation, identifying risks and advising senior stakeholdersCoordinating annual Corporate Interest Restriction calculations in collaboration with finance teams across the groupLeading negotiation and ongoing management of thin capitalisation agreements with HMRCOverseeing UK withholding tax compliance, including quarterly CT61 returns and related applicationsManaging ..... full job details .....