Tax Director

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Private Equity-backed group in Kingston upon Hull seeks a Tax Director to lead global tax strategy and operations. This pivotal role involves overseeing all tax compliance, governance, planning, and management of a tax team while supporting strategic initiatives like M&A and integration of acquired entities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior tax leadership role, preferably within a global PE-backed group.
• Strong technical knowledge of international direct and indirect tax, compliance, and reporting.
• Experience managing tax matters in complex, multi-entity, cross-border environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all global direct and indirect tax activities, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, developing controls and processes.
• Manage relationships with HMRC and overseas tax authorities, including audits.

Skills

Tax Leadership

International Tax Compliance

Cross-Border Tax Management

Advisory Skills

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Job description

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Tax Director, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Client: Finatal

Location:

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Title: Tax Director

Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire - 4/5 days a week in office

Ref: NB13600

The Opportunity:

We’re working with a Private Equity-backed global group generating approximately £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. 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 activities across the group—covering compliance, governance, planning, and advisory work. You’ll lead and develop a tax team, manage external advisors, and support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, and group structure optimisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all global direct and indirect tax activities, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, developing controls and processes
• Manage relationships with HMRC and overseas tax authorities, including audits
• Provide internal tax advisory support for strategic projects, M&A, and daily operations
• Integrate newly acquired entities into group tax processes and reporting
• Optimize external advisors versus in-house capabilities
• Oversee tax forecasting, IFRS reporting, and payments
• Deliver commercially aligned tax planning and structuring advice to senior stakeholders

The Requirements:

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