UK Tax Manager, Eurostar
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
2 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
High speed international train
Posted today
High speed international train
1001+ employees
Posted today
2 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create an experience for their passengers that’s always truly exceptional.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking candidates who will be able to start late September / early October to ensure a handover can be completed
- An accounting or tax qualification (ACA, CTA, CIMA or equivalent), or significant relevant experience
- A minimum of 5 years' experience within an in-house tax function covering both direct and indirect taxes
- Strong technical knowledge of corporation tax, VAT and deferred tax accounting
- Experience managing tax compliance, reporting and advisory activities across multiple jurisdictions
- Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and translate it into practical business guidance
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence working across finance and non-finance teams
- Hands-on approach with the ability to work both strategically and in the detail
- Knowledge of French, Belgian or Dutch tax regimes and/or French language skills would be a plus, but is not essential
What the job involves
- An exciting opportunity awaits you as UK Tax Manager in our Finance, Strategy, Transformation department. The UK Tax Manager supports the Director of Tax and Internal Audit in all areas of UK taxation, including corporation tax and VAT, in order to deliver in all tax areas relevant to Eurostar entities
- This position will be offered on a 12-month fixed term contract basis
- Partner with the Director of Tax & Internal Audit to provide tax advice on commercial decisions, business changes and restructuring projects
- Manage corporation tax, VAT and other tax compliance obligations across the UK
- Lead on tax enquiries and maintain effective relationships with external tax advisors, auditors and tax authorities
- Prepare and review tax information for statutory accounts, audits, budgets, forecasts and business planning activities
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the business, ensuring proactive compliance
- Provide tax support for group reporting requirements, including transfer pricing, corporate interest restriction and country-by-country reporting
- Oversee tax payments, refunds and forecasting activities in partnership with Treasury
- Deliver ad hoc tax projects, including VAT, transfer pricing and other business initiatives
Application process
- The close date for this role is 9am on Monday, 24 August 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; Eurostar reserves the right to contact candidates before close date and to close the role earlier if suitable candidates are identified
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Since 1994, Eurostar has been the only high speed train that travels directly between the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands using the Channel Tunnel. Capable of top speeds exceeding 180 miles per hour, the Eurostar carries thousands of passengers a day between western European capitals.
Recently Eurostar has faced difficulties, with trains running almost a third empty due to bottlenecks in stations, caused by the regulatory effects of Brexit and a shortage of station and border control staff. Eurostar has responded by consolidating its operations, discontinuing journeys to Ashford and Disneyland Paris to focus on its core offering.
Eurostar acquired Thalys in 2022, a train operator using the high-speed network between Paris and Brussels. The company has integrated the two companies' branding, and is uniting the booking systems and loyalty schemes to offer a single package to customers anywhere on the network. It is hoped that this will offset the recent slump in customer numbers and allow Eurostar to reach its goal of 30 million passengers by 2030, which a new carbon-neutral Amsterdam terminal will also aid in reaching.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Eurostar Vouchers
- 75% London Underground discount
- European + National Rail Discount
- Incredible benefits for candidates working in the UK offices. This includes 33 days of leave (including bank holidays), final salary pension scheme and more!
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Jacques Damas
(CEO)Was previously Executive Director at Groupe Keolis and SNCF. Before that was COO at Eurostar.
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