Head of Tax Compliance & Reporting in Leicester

Job Title: Head of Tax Compliance & Reporting

Location: Leicestershire (3 days per week in the office)

Eton Bridge Partners is partnering with a highly successful FTSE-listed consumer business to appoint a Head of Tax Compliance & Reporting.

The organisation has established itself as one of the UK's standout corporate success stories, consistently outperforming its sector while delivering strong financial performance, continued international expansion and significant growth across both its retail and digital operations.

As the business continues to scale and evolve internationally, a newly created leadership position has been established within the Group Tax function. Reporting directly to the Head of Tax, the successful candidate will become the clear number two within the team, taking ownership of the Group's tax reporting, compliance and governance agenda across a complex multinational group.

This is a broad and highly visible role, leading a well-established and well-resourced team across corporate tax, indirect tax and customs, while helping shape the future direction of the function.

Alongside responsibility for tax reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions, the successful candidate will play a leading role in driving process improvement, automation and tax technology transformation as the function continues to evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's tax reporting under IFRS, including current and deferred tax provisions, effective tax rate (ETR) management and tax accounting disclosures.
• Oversee UK and international corporate tax compliance activities.
• Review tax budgets, forecasts and cash tax projections.
• Provide leadership and oversight across corporate tax, VAT and customs compliance.
• Ensure robust tax governance, controls and risk management frameworks operate effectively.
• Support SAO compliance and manage relationships with HMRC, auditors and external advisers.
• Partner with senior finance and business stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing tax team.
• Drive the modernisation of tax processes through automation, technology and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Significant post-qualified experience in tax reporting, compliance and governance.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS tax accounting, tax reporting and corporate tax compliance.
• Experience operating within a listed, multinational or large, complex organisation.
• Broad exposure across direct and indirect taxes, with customs experience advantageous.
• Proven leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• A passion for improving processes, leveraging technology and building best-in-class tax operations.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax leader seeking broader responsibility, greater visibility and the chance to play a key role in shaping the future direction of a growing international business.

This opportunity offers a highly competitive remuneration package, including a market-leading base salary, car allowance, performance-related bonus, and long-term stock incentives, ensuring alignment with the company's continued growth and success.

Job ID: 107182