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JR United Kingdom

Chelmsford

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Job summary

A leading private equity-backed global group in Chelmsford seeks a Tax Director to spearhead its global tax strategy. This role involves leading a tax team, overseeing compliance, and supporting strategic initiatives like acquisitions. The ideal candidate will possess strong tax leadership experience and technical knowledge across international tax jurisdictions.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in senior tax leadership role in a PE-backed group.
  • Strong technical knowledge of international tax.
  • Skilled in M&A structuring and advising on complex tax matters.

Responsibilities

  • Lead global direct and indirect tax activities ensuring compliance.
  • Manage relationships with HMRC and overseas tax authorities.
  • Provide internal tax advisory support across strategic projects.

Skills

International tax compliance
Tax strategy development
M&A structuring
Cross-border tax management
Advisory skills

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
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