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Head of Tax Reporting
Meraki Talent are currently leading an executive search on behalf of an established, listed financial services and investment management business.
The Company:
Following a period of transformation and renewed strategic focus under a new leadership team, the business is investing heavily in strengthening key functions across finance and tax. As part of this evolution, they are now looking to appoint a Head of Tax Reporting to join the senior leadership team within Group Tax.
This is a highly visible role within the organisation and offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping how tax reporting and governance operates within a large global financial services business.
The Role:
The Head of Tax Reporting will sit as one of the Group Tax Director’s key leadership reports, leading the organisation’s tax reporting capability and supporting the wider finance leadership team through the group’s reporting cycles.
The internal team focuses primarily on tax reporting, governance and strategic oversight, with detailed compliance work outsourced to a leading professional services firm. This allows the function to concentrate on higher-value activity across the business.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading group tax reporting, supporting quarterly, half-year and year-end financial reporting
- Oversight of the organisation’s tax reporting framework and governance processes
- Managing global reporting obligations including Pillar Two
- Supporting the development and oversight of the tax risk framework
- Maintaining relationships with HMRC and external advisors
- Leading and developing a small team of tax professionals
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across Group Finance and the wider tax function
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The Team:
The tax function is a large global team of approximately 50+ professionals, primarily based across Edinburgh and London, with a small international presence.
Over the past several years the function has evolved significantly, shifting away from a compliance-heavy model toward a structure that focuses more on reporting, governance and higher-value advisory work.
Collaboration is central to how the team operates. The reporting team works closely with colleagues across tax advisory, indirect tax and group finance, with a strong emphasis on cross-team working rather than siloed specialisms.
The Opportunity:
The organisation is currently undergoing a broader transformation, with a renewed focus on technology, efficiency and modernising internal processes.
There is a strong emphasis on improving reporting processes, leveraging new technology and ensuring the tax function continues to operate at a level comparable to the leading financial institutions in London.
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Importantly, the tax team is not viewed as a back-office function. Instead, it works closely with stakeholders across the business and is actively involved in discussions relating to products, strategy and regulatory developments.
Candidate Profile:
The successful candidate will bring strong corporate tax and tax reporting expertise, combined with the ability to operate effectively within a large corporate environment.
Key experience is likely to include:
- Strong UK corporate tax and tax accounting knowledge
- Experience supporting financial reporting cycles within a multinational organisation
- Exposure to complex reporting environments within large corporates or blue-chip businesses
- Ability to work closely with finance leadership teams
- Experience managing or developing tax professionals
Financial services experience is helpful but not essential. Candidates from large multinational corporates or leading advisory firms with relevant reporting experience will also be considered.
The most important skillset is a strong ability to understand and communicate complex tax reporting matters clearly and concisely, particularly within a financial reporting environment.
Contact Information:
For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact Dean at Meraki Talent.
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