Head of Tax

Schroders Personal Wealth; London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in financial services as the Head of Tax, responsible for overseeing all tax matters affecting the group. With a focus on governance, compliance, and strategy, you will work closely with stakeholders to optimize tax positions while leading a dedicated team. This is a strategic role requiring significant experience and strong technical knowledge of UK tax regulations.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Company-paid Private Medical Insurance

Matched pension contribution of up to 15%

Flexible cash allowance for additional personal benefits

Bonus opportunity based on performance

Access to free financial advice

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior tax role.
• Ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement tax strategy to manage the group's tax position.
• Ensure compliance with all tax obligations timely.
• Provide tax advice on issues including mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of UK tax laws

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree plus ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified or equivalent

Tools

Alphatax

GVRT

Workday

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Job Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Closing Date

27/07/2025

Schroders Personal Wealth aims to improve the way financial advice is offered, by making it more affordable, accessible and powerful for more people. We want to change lives for the better.

As part of the SPW Finance team, reporting into the CFO, you will be responsible for all tax matters that affect the SPW Group and its range of UK OEICs.

SPW is a responsible business and as an accredited member of the Good Business Charter and Fair Tax Foundation we believe in sustainable tax practices. Take a look at our Responsible Business Report 2024 to find out more about us and our values.

Location | London/Leeds

Type | 9 month Fixed Term Contract

Salary | London £140,000 - £160,000 National £120,000 - £140,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Governance: Implementing the groups tax strategy and tax policy to optimise the groups tax position, appropriately manage tax risks, and maintain a strong relationship with HMRC and all SPW’s stakeholders.
• Tax Compliance:Complete and manage the preparation and submission of corporate tax & VAT returns, ensuring timely and accurate compliance with all tax obligations.
• Funds Tax Management:Oversight and management of all tax matters relating to the group's range of UK OEIC’s, including structuring, compliance, and reporting.
• Advisory:Provide tax advice to senior management and business units on various tax issues, including mergers and acquisitions, fund reorganisations, product development, client communications, transfer pricing, employment taxes, corporate tax and VAT.
• Risk Management:Identify and mitigate tax risks, ensuring robust internal controls and governance.
• Team Leadership:Lead and develop the tax team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Stakeholder Engagement:Liaise with external advisors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and the timely resolution of tax issues.
• Strategic Tax Planning:Develop and implement tax strategies to optimise the group's tax position, ensuring compliance with UK tax laws and regulations.
  
  
  

Qualifications and preferred experience:

• Education:Bachelors degree plus ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified or equivalent.
• Experience:Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior tax role, preferably within a large corporate or financial services environment.
• Skills:Strong technical knowledge of UK tax laws, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly. Experience using Alphatax, GVRT, Workday helpful.
• Leadership:Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Interpersonal Skills:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  
  

We understand not everyone will meet 100% of the requirements, however we encourage you to apply if you think your skills are a good fit for this role.

This job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Some fantastic benefits SPW colleagues enjoy:

• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
• Health & Wellbeing: Company-paid Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and Health Screening.
• Company Pension Contribution: A matched pension contribution of up to 15% of your base pay.
• Cash Allowance: Flexible allowance to spend on additional benefits personal to you, including: dental cover, paid sabbatical leave, gym membership, menopause support.
• Bonus Opportunity: Dependent on individual/company performance (eligible after 3 months’ service)
• Financial Advice: Access to free financial advice to help secure your financial future.
  
  
  

To find out more, please visit https://www.spw.com/careers-at-spw/rewards-and-benefits

We support flexible working:

At SPW, we know how important it is to be able to achieve a balance. We want to support your lifestyle as well as meeting our business needs, so will always aim to be flexible. As well as traditional working patterns, we have colleagues who work informal flexible hours, reduced working hours, and have job-sharing arrangements. Many colleagues work from home, or in a hybrid way.

Ready to restart your career?

We warmly welcome applications from those returning to work after a period of leave, providing appropriate support and training where required.

You belong here:

At SPW, we embrace individuality and diversity of identity, experience, and thought. We actively strive for inclusive behaviours and actions, making appropriate adjustments for disabilities, health conditions and neurodiversities. We ensure equal opportunities for all and transparently report on gender pay to promote fairness.

Schroders Personal Wealth operates under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime as a solo-regulated firm and if this role is classed as a Certified Role under that regime you will be subject to enhanced vetting and will have a number of additional conduct and regulatory duties to adhere to, as well as certifying at least annually that you are fit and proper to perform this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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