Senior Manager, UK Tax

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This role combines corporate tax leadership with oversight of our UK production tax activities, reflecting the breadth of Netflix’s operations in the UK. The successful candidate will report into the overall Head of UK tax/EMEA Production tax, take day-to-day responsibility for a talented team of six, partner closely with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Production, and Business Affairs, and act as a key representative with HMRC and other stakeholders.


This is an exciting time to join the team who are already very skilled in advising our UK productions, but are now expanding to support our whole UK business. Our vision is for the successful candidate to add strong technical skills in UK corporate and international tax, particularly on those issues that impact a US-inbound company such as Netflix.

We expect our leaders to uphold the values in our culture memo by modelling selflessness, judgment, courage in exercising vulnerability and candor, and resilience to navigate their teams through change. Our leaders are responsible for building and maintaining a dream team who are inspired and empowered to achieve the best work of their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Work with the Director of UK tax to:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of six tax professionals across corporate and production tax.

  • Foster an inclusive, high-performing, and collaborative culture.

  • Manage hiring, onboarding, and long-term development within the UK tax team.

Corporate Tax Compliance & Reporting

  • Oversight of the tax filings, provisions, and statutory accounts for our UK production entities.

  • Ensure strong internal controls and appropriate documentation for UK tax positions.

  • Monitor developments in UK and international tax law, assessing business impact and leading implementation.

Production Tax & Incentives

A large part of our team’s remit is providing production tax and incentives advice to our content business, including:

  • Claiming the UK’s Audio Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) and other production-related incentives across Netflix’s film, series, and animation projects.

  • Partnering with production finance and physical production teams on incentive planning, compliance, and monetisation.

  • Advising on UK-specific production tax matters including VAT, PAYE, NIC, and FEU obligations.

  • Supporting global tax planning and cross-border production structuring as needed.

Audit & Risk Management

  • Primary contact with HMRC for UK corporate tax matters.

  • Lead enquiry responses and proactively manage risk exposure.

  • Ensure appropriate alignment with tax positions across EMEA and globally.

Advisory & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Provide strategic tax input on business decisions, including cross-border structuring.

  • Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Treasury, HR, and Content teams on UK and cross-functional matters.

  • Influence senior stakeholders and align Netflix’s UK tax strategy with global initiatives.

Experience/Qualities

  • We find that individuals who operate at the Senior Manager/Director level at an accounting firm, or equivalent position in-house, are most likely to be suited to this unique challenge.

  • 12+ years of progressive UK tax experience with a focus on corporate tax.

  • Demonstrated success in managing high-performing teams and developing talent.

  • Critical is the ability to empower and develop the existing team with a willingness to show vulnerability and exercise candor.

  • Experience engaging directly with HMRC and managing enquiries/tax audits.

  • Skilled at communicating complex tax issues in a clear, business-oriented way.

  • Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence at senior levels.

  • Experience in working for, or advising, US in-bound businesses is preferred.

  • Experience in transfer pricing would be helpful.

  • Experience in the studio/entertainment industry is helpful, but not necessary.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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