Interim Head of Tax

Interim Head of Tax – PE-Backed Business

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed business that is going through an exciting period of growth and transformation to appoint a Head of Tax.

This is a broad, hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the entire tax agenda across the Group. Reporting into senior finance leadership and working closely with the wider business, investors and external advisers, you’ll take ownership of the tax function and ensure it is fit for the next stage of growth.

The role will cover the full spectrum of tax, including corporation tax, VAT and indirect tax, employment taxes, international tax, transfer pricing, tax compliance and tax planning, alongside supporting wider commercial and transactional activity.

• Take full ownership of the Group’s tax function, strategy and governance
• Oversee all direct and indirect taxes, including corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes and international tax
• Manage tax compliance, reporting, controls and risk across the business
• Partner closely with the CFO, senior leadership team and PE investors on tax matters
• Support M&A, due diligence, integrations, restructuring and other transactions
• Manage relationships with HMRC and external tax advisers
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls and efficiencies
• Provide commercial tax advice to stakeholders across the organisation
• Build a scalable tax framework capable of supporting continued growth and change

We’re looking for an experienced tax professional who is comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of tax within a fast-paced business.

You’ll ideally have broad experience across multiple areas of tax rather than being focused on one specialism, with the confidence to operate autonomously and advise senior stakeholders.

Experience with in a PE-backed, acquisitive or high-growth environment would be particularly valuable, as would exposure to M&A and business transformation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take genuine ownership of tax within an ambitious PE-backed organisation at an exciting point in its journey.