Head of Tax

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer-facing fintech scaling across Europe seeks a senior tax leader to direct their in-house tax function. This pivotal role involves shaping the global tax strategy, impacting financial results, and leading teams to enhance compliance and efficiency. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will influence critical business decisions and drive the company's growth in new markets.

Qualifications

• Senior in-house tax experience in fintech, payments firm, or digital bank.
• Track record of delivering cash savings and managing audits.
• Deep expertise across direct, indirect, employment, and transfer pricing.

Responsibilities

• Design and run the full tax framework including compliance and reporting.
• Set and maintain robust transfer-pricing policies.
• Advise on new-country launches and product rollouts.

Skills

Tax compliance

Transfer pricing

Tax planning

Strategic influence

Job description

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Location: London – office 4 days a week (1 day remote)

Comp: c. £200-300k base + performance bonus

I’m partnering with a consumer-facing fintech that’s scaling fast across Europe and beyond. They need a senior tax leader to run their in-house function, cut their effective tax rate and guide expansion into new markets and products.

Why this role stands out

• Total ownership: Shape the global tax agenda—corporate, operational, employment, VAT, transactional and transfer pricing.
• Direct impact: Every saving you make shows up on the P&L.
• C-suite access: Report straight to the CEO; influence strategy and board decisions.
• Build your team: Hire specialists and choose the systems and advisers you need.

What you’ll do

• Design and run the full tax framework—compliance, planning, reporting, controversy.
• Set and maintain robust transfer-pricing policies across multiple entities.
• Advise on new-country launches, product rollouts and M&A.
• Lead on OECD Pillar 2, DAC7/TRACE, CRS/FATCA and other fintech-specific rules.
• Embed tax logic into trading and payments flows with Product & Engineering.

What we’re looking for

• Senior in-house tax experience (Head/Director+) in a fintech, neo-broker, payments firm or digital bank.
• A track record of lowering ETR, delivering cash savings and owning audits.
• Deep expertise across direct, indirect, employment and transfer pricing.
• Comfort sparring with founders, regulators and advisors in a high-growth setting.