Tax Lead

Tax Lead

Location: Cygnet Court, Warrington

Salary: £55-60k (dependant upon experience)

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

This role is for a true tax specialist. Your primary focus is acting as the absolute guardian of our tax governance, managing corporate tax, VAT, WHT, MGD, CCL, and PSA processes across the board. You will support our Head of Financial Controls & Reporting by ensuring we meet every statutory and tax obligation. You are our resident tax expert, accountable for providing taxation reporting inputs to the Financial Statements and acting as the absolute first point of contact with external audit on all tax discussions.

At Village, we do hospitality differently. We are all about personality, genuine connections, and creating great experiences for our guests and each other. That is why we back our teams to take ownership, learn new skills, and grow their careers.

We need someone with serious technical tax credentials and ideally, experience navigating Private Equity environments and transactions. If you are a lateral thinker who loves solving complex tax puzzles, has the exact technical background to back it up, and wants to be part of a fun, high-energy team, we will give you the platform to thrive. Because it really does take a Village.

• We Can & We Do: We show up to make a genuine difference and do fantastic work everyday, with purpose. You will oversee all corporate tax compliance and take the lead on capital allowances calculation processes throughout the entire year.
• We Will: Treat each other with respect and dignity. No ego, no drama. You will act as the key liaison with external tax advisors and authorities, and support HMRC annual conversations while working alongside other portfolio companies across the Blackstone portfolio.
• We Care: We care about our impact on the business and each other. You will protect the company by monitoring changes in tax legislation, assessing their impact on the business, and ensuring adherence to internal control frameworks.

• Tax Governance & Filings: Managing the preparation, review, and submission of corporate tax returns, alongside handling all VAT, WHT, MGD, CCL, and PSA submissions and indirect tax filings.
• Strategic Reporting: Providing the necessary tax notes and disclosures directly into the annual statements and supporting group reporting requirements and consolidation processes.
• Audit & Compliance: Acting as the first point of contact with external auditors for all tax discussions and supporting wider regulatory inspections.
• System Innovation: Driving improvements and supporting automation and system enhancements related to reporting and compliance to make us significantly more efficient.

We do not micromanage. We believe in Ownership & Integrity
, giving you the autonomy to manage multiple complex tax deadlines, handle regulatory requirements your way, and use your excellent communication skills to manage stakeholders.

We Empower & Elevate our people. If you are a Qualified or Part Qualified Tax Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with strong analytical skills, this is your Room to Grow
. We constantly Innovate & Progress so we can Inspire Excellence across the whole company, relying on your high attention to detail, Sage experience, and hospitality sector knowledge to keep us firmly on track.

• Gym Membership: 2 x complimentary gym memberships at your home hotel.
• Hotel Stays: Hotel rooms from £20 across 34 hotels.
• Food & Drink: 50% off food and drink for you and up to 5 guests, plus 75% off Sunday dinner for up to 6 people.
• Friends & Family: 2 friends or family members get 25% off F&B, even when you are not there.
• Retail & Lifestyle: Hundreds of brand discounts via the Village app.
• Support: 24/7 Mental Health support via our Employee Assistance Programme.

We usually say we are not looking for perfect CVs, but for this specific role, we need a brilliant one with a heavy tax bias. We need you to have the exact technical experience outlined above, alongside experience working in Private Equity and ideally through a transaction.

If you are a tax-focused accountant with solid hospitality sector experience, a deep understanding of corporate and indirect tax frameworks, and a real knack for problem-solving, we want to hear from you.

Bring your personality, your drive, and your CV. Hit apply, tell us why you are the right person to lead our tax and compliance, and let's see if we are a match.