Interim Tax Director

Altum Consulting; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth international technology business is seeking an experienced Interim Tax Director to lead its tax function through a transition. The role involves guiding a capable tax team, managing corporate and international tax compliance, and ensuring the business remains transaction-ready. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in in-house tax leadership, especially in private equity settings. This role offers a remote work option in the UK and requires calm leadership and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in senior in-house tax leadership or Big Four advisory.
• Experience working with private equity-backed businesses is highly desirable.
• Strong exposure to carve-outs, separations, M&A or restructuring transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and direction to the tax team.
• Manage all corporate, indirect and international tax compliance across the group.
• Lead the tax workstream for the carve-out process.

Skills

Calm leadership

Technical expertise in tax

Commercial judgement

Post-qualification experience

Team management

Job description

Interim Tax Director - Technology Sector (remote)

Location: Remote (UK)

Start: January / ASAP

Day Rate: £#removed# per day.

A high-growth, international technology business is seeking an experienced Interim Tax Director to lead its tax function through a period of transition, support a major carve‑out, and provide stability while a new tax team structure is defined. This role will act as the senior tax lead until a new permanent Director is appointed.

The Role

You will take full ownership of the group's tax agenda, guiding a small, capable tax team through significant organisational change. Working closely with Finance, Legal, Corporate Development and external advisors, you will ensure the business remains compliant, well‑governed, and transaction‑ready throughout the carve‑out and leadership transition.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day‑to‑day leadership, coaching and direction to the tax team during a change of leadership.
• Managing all corporate, indirect and international tax compliance across the group.
• Leading the tax workstream for the carve‑out, including structuring, separation planning, tax modelling, and documentation.
• Working with external advisors on transaction‑related tax matters.
• Reviewing and shaping existing tax processes; identifying risk areas and driving improvements.
• Supporting transfer pricing, operational tax, and cross‑border issues.
• Acting as the senior tax representative for internal stakeholders, auditors, advisors and PE partners.
• Ensuring continuity and clear communication while the long‑term tax team structure and permanent leadership hire are finalised.

About You

We're looking for a senior tax professional who can bring calm leadership, technical expertise, and commercial judgement to a fast‑moving environment.

You will ideally bring

• Extensive post‑qualification experience in senior in‑house tax leadership or Big Four advisory.
• Experience working with private equity‑backed businesses - highly desirable.
• Strong exposure to carve‑outs, separations, M&A or restructuring transactions.
• Excellent technical grounding across corporate tax and international tax.
• A pragmatic, hands‑on approach, balanced with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing and developing teams through periods of change.