Interim Group Tax Director, FTSE Listed business

Cedar; Hilcote; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A large FTSE listed company based in the UK is seeking an interim Group Tax Director for a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will lead and develop the tax strategy while managing relationships with key stakeholders. The role involves some travel and requires a qualified accountant or tax professional with significant experience across all taxes. Hybrid working model with 2-3 days in the office is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant and/or tax professional with experience managing taxes.
• Experience in dealing with major transactions and operational tax queries.

Responsibilities

• Develop the tax strategy for compliance and reporting.
• Support major transactions and daily operational tax queries.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, advisors, and tax authorities.

Skills

Experience in tax management

Stakeholder management

Tax strategy development

Education

Qualified accountant or tax professional

Job description

Working for a large FTSE listed business, this is an interim role for a Group Tax Director for a 6 month FTC. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the tax agenda for the Group across all areas of tax and elevate the tax function to ensure it is partnering with and adding value to the business. Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop the tax strategy to ensure compliance and reporting obligations are met, opportunities are realised, and risk is managed
• Provide significant business support – covering major transactions (restructurings, prospective acquisitions), as well as day to day operational tax queries
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, advisors and tax authorities

You will be a qualified accountant and/or tax professional with experience across managing across all taxes for a large business. The role requires some UK travel and operate a hybrid model requiring 2-3 days in the office. Please apply now for more information, they are looking for someone to start within the next month.