Tax Manager- Global Mobility

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We're now looking for a Tax Manager - Global Mobility (18-month FTC), this is a hands-on role where you work closely with our foreign correspondents and international assignees, to provide them expert guidance, reassurance and support on tax compliance and payroll arrangements. Working as part of the payroll team, you'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with tax obligations related to international assignments, while managing the Group's global employment tax risks in line with our tax strategy and policy.

About the Role

• Advising on global mobility tax and tax implications of international assignments, including tax residency, income tax, social security, and other related taxes.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations in both the home and host countries for international assignees.
• Managing tax equalization calculations and shadow payroll processes for assignees, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations of payments and hypo tax.
• Working closely with our editorial colleagues to identify where staff may be posted to and, where appropriate, ensure setup of local payrolls.
• Ensuring compliance with Short Term Business Visitor reporting requirements in the UK and other relevant jurisdictions.
• Collaborating with the People, Payroll, Editorial, Tax, and Legal teams, and our Australian and US offices to enhance, improve, and manage the global mobility process effectively.
• Coordinating the preparation and filing of expatriate tax returns by external advisors.

About You

• Strong knowledge of income tax and social security issues for international assignments
• Strong customer service skills, great diplomacy, and ability to explain complex issues in simple terms.
• Awareness of International taxes and visa requirements is an advantage
• Experience of working in-house, preferably in a standalone role
• Tax or accounting qualified (for example ATT/CTA or ACCA)
• Confident and able to promote the tax function internally and also externally by maintaining good working relationships with external advisors, tax authorities and auditors

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications is 26th August 2025.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Alice on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.