Interim Global Head of Tax

Location: Greater London

Interim Global Head of Tax - ASAP stat - £800-£900/day Inside IR35 (depending on experience) 3-6 month contract (day rate) with potential to convert to permanent - Initially Part Time (~3 days a week) UK based, international scope

An established, UK headquartered professional services business with a growing international footprint is seeking an experienced Interim Global Head of Tax to support its tax compliance, review and planning activity across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a hands-on interim role with genuine scope to influence structure, governance and future state tax planning. There is potential for the role to transition into a permanent position for the right individual.

The role

The Interim Global Head of Tax will be responsible for reviewing existing tax positions, coordinating with external advisors, and helping shape a robust and scalable international tax framework as the business continues to grow.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and assessing current tax positions across the UK and overseas entities
• Acting as the main point of contact for external tax advisors and local finance partners
• Maintaining and overseeing the existing transfer pricing framework, ensuring a clear understanding of its application across the group
• Providing practical input into international tax planning and optimisation initiatives
• Delivering clear, concise tax analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders

Candidate profile

• Circa 5+ years’ experience in tax, gained in practice, in-house, or a combination of both
• Background from a Big 4 or leading accounting or consulting firm preferred
• Strong grounding in UK tax with demonstrable international exposure
• Experience covering European jurisdictions is important, with additional exposure to the US and other regions advantageous
• Good understanding of transfer pricing principles, with experience maintaining and managing existing frameworks
• Comfortable operating in a multi-entity, cross-border environment
• Clear communicator, able to manage external advisors and internal stakeholders effectively

Why this role

• Interim assignment with meaningful international exposure
• Opportunity to influence tax structure and planning rather than pure compliance
• Direct engagement with senior finance leadership
• Potential route into a permanent position if mutually beneficial