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Peridot Search are delighted to be working with a leading UK organisation to recruit a Head of Tax to join its finance leadership team.
Whether you're an established Head of Tax or an experienced Corporate Tax or Indirect Tax professional ready for your first Head of Tax position, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad tax function, develop your leadership career and play a key role in a major business transformation.
Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you'll lead a small team and provide expert guidance across all areas of tax. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you'll help shape tax strategy, ensure compliance, manage risk and support key commercial decisions.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop the UK tax function, providing direction, coaching and support to a high-performing team.
- Oversee all UK tax compliance, including Corporation Tax, VAT, Customs and Employment Taxes.
- Partner with senior leaders to provide commercial tax advice on strategic projects and business initiatives.
- Develop and deliver the organisation's tax strategy, ensuring it supports wider business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with HMRC and external advisers while managing tax risk and governance.
- Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency, optimise cash flow and maximise available tax reliefs.
- Support major business transformation projects, ensuring tax implications are considered throughout.
- Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, automation and digital tax initiatives.
- Provide technical guidance on complex UK and international tax matters, including transfer pricing and cross-border activities.
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- Significant experience within Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax or a broad in-house tax environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation and regulatory requirements.
- The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and provide commercially focused advice.
- Experience leading, mentoring or developing a tax team.
- A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
- ACA (ICAEW), CTA or an equivalent professional qualification.
For further information, please contact Phil Smyth at Peridot Search.
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