Tax and Treasury Lead

Tax and Treasury Lead / Manchester (Hybrid remote) / Salary circa £80,000 Accountable Recruitment are proud to be exclusively working with our client who are a high-growth, private equity-backed organisation within the services sector. We are supporting the recruitment of a Tax and Treasury Leader into their growing team. This is a great opportunity for you to join a business undergoing a significant phase of transformation following recent acquisitions.

As such, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape the tax and treasury function within a multi-jurisdictional, scaling group. The Opportunity Reporting directly into the Group Financial Controller and partnering closely with the CFO, this role will take ownership of the Group's tax, treasury and financial risk management activities on a global basis. You will play a key role in ensuring the business is structured effectively from a liquidity, funding and tax perspective, while also supporting integration activity and future strategic transactions.

This is a highly visible role, offering direct exposure to senior leadership, investors and key external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Treasury & Capital Strategy Lead the development and implementation of the Group's treasury strategy aligned to wider business objectives Provide strategic input on capital structure, debt capacity and refinancing activity Oversee management of debt facilities, including covenant compliance and lender reporting Maintain and enhance treasury policies, including risk limits, hedging frameworks and governance controls Cash, Liquidity & Working Capital Oversee global cash management, forecasting and liquidity planning Manage cash pooling, intercompany funding and short-term financing needs Partner with finance teams to drive improvements in working capital performance Ensure sufficient liquidity to support operational and investment requirements Banking & Payments Manage and optimise global banking relationships and account structures Support the implementation and enhancement of treasury systems and payment platforms Strengthen payment controls and processes to mitigate risk and ensure governance Financial Risk Management Monitor and manage FX, interest rate and counter party risks Design and deliver hedging strategies in line with policy Provide regular reporting to the CFO on exposures and risk position Support hedge accounting compliance alongside financial reporting teams Tax Strategy & Compliance Own and deliver the Group's tax strategy, balancing efficiency with a low-risk profile Ensure compliance across all corporate and indirect tax obligations globally Manage relationships with tax authorities and oversee audits or enquiries Lead tax reporting, including provisions, deferred tax and effective tax rate analysis International Tax & Transfer Pricing Develop and maintain transfer pricing frameworks and documentation Ensure compliance with global reporting requirements (e.g. CbCR, Pillar Two) Monitor regulatory developments and implement required changes Support tax-efficient structuring of cross-border activities M&A & Integration Lead treasury and tax integration of newly acquired businesses Support acquisition activity through financial structuring and due diligence Provide input on funding strategies and post-deal integration planning Oversee tax-related elements of purchase price allocation and balance sheet alignment Governance & Reporting Ensure a strong internal control environment across treasury and tax Deliver clear reporting to the CFO, Board and investors on key metrics and risks Act as a key point of contact for auditors on treasury and tax matters Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks Leadership Manage external advisors across treasury, tax and legal Drive best practice, continuous improvement and technical excellence Support the development of finance teams across the group About You We're looking for a technically strong and commercially aware leader with experience operating in complex, international environments.

You will bring:
Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CTA) This role would suit a 1st or 2nd mover from Practice - with experience in tax ideally with a good understanding of corporate and international tax, including transfer pricing. Experience working in a tax role across a multi-entity, multi-currency business would be desirable Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at exec level What's on Offer Highly competitive salary and bonus structure Long-term incentive opportunity Exposure to a high-growth, acquisitive business A genuine opportunity to shape the function and make a strategic impact Direct interaction with senior leadership, investors and board To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on