Job Description
Head of Tax Leeds or Manchester (Hybrid)
£70,000 - £80,000 + car allowance + bonus + package
Exclusively supporting a growing organisation looking to appoint a Head of Tax to lead and shape the UK & EU tax agenda. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior tax professional who wants ownership, visibility, and a genuinely broad remit.
Operating within a Group Finance function that partners closely with the business, you will act as the local tax lead across multiple UK and European entities - balancing compliance, governance, and strategic advisory work.
The Opportunity
You'll play a key role in safeguarding the organisation from tax risk while enabling informed commercial decision-making. The business continues to expand across Europe, and this role sits at the centre of ensuring tax considerations are embedded into new markets, structures, and commercial activity.
Key Areas of Impact
- Leading UK & EU tax governance and compliance
- Managing tax returns, POAs, and VAT filings
- Supporting Board-level decision-making with technical tax insight
- Managing HMRC relationships, enquiries, and ongoing engagement
- Advising on R&D tax credits, IR35, employee benefits and cross-border activity
- Supporting M&A activity, identifying tax risks & structuring opportunities
- Improving tax calculation processes, reporting and governance frameworks
- Working with Finance, IT, Legal and operational teams on all tax-related matters
What You'll Bring
- Strong UK tax technical expertise (EU exposure advantageous)
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders
- Ability to balance compliance, governance and strategic advisory
- A hands-on approach, with confidence to lead the tax agenda
Why This Role?
A rare blend of ownership, autonomy and breadth. You'll join a supportive Group function with genuine investment in people, progressive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
