Tax Manager-Corporate Tax (12-month FTC)

Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

What You’ll Get 

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle: 

Let’s talk lifestyle: 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.  

What You’ll Do as a Tax Manager-Corporate Tax

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Lead international tax compliance activities and oversee accurate, timely internal tax reporting.
• Identify and implement process optimisation initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and compliance across tax processes.
• Support the Head of Tax with tax enquiries, audits, and interactions with tax authorities.
• Act as the tax representative in cross‑functional forums, building strong relationships and ensuring tax considerations are embedded in business decisions.
• Advise senior stakeholders on the commercial implications of tax law changes, transactions, contracts, and new business practices.
• Contribute to team development through training, coaching, managing external advisors, budget oversight, and involvement in ad‑hoc tax projects.

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Actively pursuing or interested in an Accounting or Tax qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CTA, Tax Technician).
• Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with demonstrable experience.
• Previous experience in a tax environment, particularly VAT compliance.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; European language proficiency is an advantage.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark 

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. 

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.