Group Tax Manager

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

We are hiring a Group Tax Manager to lead our global tax compliance and reporting operations at Burberry. This role sits at the centre of our finance ecosystem, ensuring accurate and timely tax reporting across markets while upholding strong governance standards. You will collaborate closely with teams across Finance, HR and Legal, as well as external stakeholders, to drive consistency and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape how tax operates within a global luxury brand grounded in innovation and responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the delivery of global tax reporting, including year-end and interim processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee the global corporation tax compliance cycle, managing third-party providers and ensuring all filings are complete.
• Review and sign off overseas tax submissions while maintaining strong governance standards.
• Manage UK tax compliance, including oversight of returns, quarterly instalment calculations and cash flow forecasting support.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with HMRC, auditors and internal stakeholders across Finance, HR and Legal.
• Identify opportunities to enhance and standardise tax processes while embedding robust controls and supporting wider tax projects.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Professionally qualified (ACA, CIMA or equivalent and/or CTA) or with comparable experience.
• Experience in tax reporting and compliance, either in-house or within a professional services environment.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience using financial systems (e.g. SAP, OneStream, BPC or HFM) and advanced Excel.
• Comfortable working across international markets with an understanding of cross-border tax considerations.
• Clear communicator, able to translate complex tax matters for a range of audiences.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.