Tax Director

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Private Equity-backed global group is seeking a Tax Director to spearhead their international tax strategy. This role requires strong leadership in tax compliance and governance across multiple jurisdictions, addressing both strategic and operational tax matters. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in a senior tax position and the ability to lead a team while working closely with executive management on acquisitions and integrations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior tax leadership roles within complex environments.
• Experience in international tax compliance and reporting.
• Ability to communicate technical tax matters clearly to non-experts.

Responsibilities

• Lead all global direct and indirect tax activities and ensure compliance.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and oversee audits.
• Integrate tax processes for newly acquired entities.

Skills

International tax knowledge

Risk management

Compliance

Advisory skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

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Location: Cheshire - 4/5 days a week in office

Ref: NB13600

The Opportunity:

We’re working with a Private Equity-backed global group generating c.£130m EBITDA, operating internationally. With over 80 legal entities and indirect tax registrations in 25+ jurisdictions, the business is entering an exciting phase of international expansion and acquisition activity. As part of this journey, they are seeking a technically strong and commercially sharp Tax Director to lead their global tax strategy and operations.

The Role:

Reporting to the executive team, the Tax Director will take full ownership of all tax activity across the group—covering compliance, governance, planning, and advisory work. You’ll lead and develop a tax team, manage external advisors, and play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, and group structure optimisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all global direct and indirect tax activities, ensuring full compliance across jurisdictions
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, while developing best-in-class controls and processes
• Manage tax relationships with HMRC and overseas tax authorities, including audits and queries
• Provide internal tax advisory support across strategic projects, M&A, and daily operations
• Integrate newly acquired entities into group tax processes and reporting
• Optimise the use of external advisors vs in-house capability
• Oversee tax forecasting, reporting (IFRS), and payment processes
• Deliver robust, commercially-aligned tax planning and structuring advice to senior stakeholders

The Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior tax leadership role, ideally within a global PE-backed group
• Strong technical knowledge across international direct and indirect tax, including compliance and reporting
• Experience managing tax matters in complex, multi-entity, cross-border environments
• Skilled in advising on M&A structuring, due diligence, and integration
• Commercial acumen and ability to communicate tax impacts to non-specialists
• Resilient, hands-on, and solutions-oriented—comfortable working at pace