Head of Tax - Warwickshire

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected financial services group in Coventry is seeking an experienced Head of Tax. This key role involves leading all tax matters and managing an established tax team, focusing on strategic tax planning and compliance in a supportive environment with excellent growth opportunities.

Benefits

Annual car allowance

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance at 6x salary

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or tax professional with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Experience in leading tax functions within large organizations, ideally financial services.
• Strong interaction with HMRC and experience in tax compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing corporate, indirect, and employment taxes across the Group.
• Leading all tax affairs including managing timely and accurate tax reporting.
• Providing tax guidance to senior stakeholders and driving tax strategy.

Skills

Tax compliance

Risk management

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Communication

Education

ACA / ACCA / CTA / CIMA qualified

Job description

Following a period of significant expansion - driven by strategic investment and corporate development-this respected financial services group is seeking an experienced Head of Tax to take the lead on all tax matters across the organisation. With ambitious plans ahead and a supportive senior leadership team, this is a rare opportunity to join the business at a time when your impact will be truly felt.

Sitting as a key member of the senior finance leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing corporate, indirect, and employment taxes across the Group. You'll lead an established team of tax professionals, shape the tax strategy, and manage external relationships including with HMRC.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leading all tax affairs across the Group - corporate tax, indirect taxes (including VAT), operational and employment tax

Managing the production of timely, accurate tax reporting in line with regulatory and internal control expectations

Acting as the primary tax contact for HMRC and external advisors

Providing commercially focused tax guidance to senior stakeholders across the business

Driving continuous improvement in processes, compliance, and strategic tax planning

Developing and mentoring a high-performing tax team, ensuring a collaborative and engaged function

Who We're Looking For:

A qualified accountant or tax professional (ACA / ACCA / CTA / CIMA) with extensive post-qualification experience

A background in leading tax functions within large, complex organisations-ideally including financial services

Strong experience in tax compliance, risk management, and interaction with HMRC

Comfortable operating as a senior leader and influencing executive-level decision-making

Strong commercial awareness and the ability to find pragmatic tax solutions in technically complex scenarios

Experience within regulated or financial institutions

Exposure to business transformation, restructuring, or integration environments

A confident communicator with the ability to present technical matters clearly to non-specialists

Why Join?

Annual car allowance

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday + bank holidays (with a buy/sell option)

Life assurance at 6x salary

A forward-thinking, values-driven culture that actively champions wellbeing, inclusion and reward

This is a unique opportunity to lead an essential function in a values-led organisation during a period of positive transformation.

Interested?
To explore this opportunity further, please send your CV in the first instance to [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

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