Head of Tax & Reporting in Leeds

Head of Tax & Reporting

GPSkal Assessoria e Projetos & Apleona UK are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Head of Tax & Reportings to lead tax strategy, compliance, and financial reporting across the Northern Europe region.

Location

Homebased / Hybrid

Working Hours

Monday – Friday, 08:30 to 17:00

About the Company

Apleona is a UK provider of integrated facilities management. With a client base that extends across 350 UK operational sites, we employ over 1800 talented people to deliver service solutions that work for our clients. Our culture is fast paced, challenging and above all, friendly. We’re looking for you to join us!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all direct and indirect tax compliance across multiple UK and European entities
• Drive tax strategy, risk management, and optimisation (including transfer pricing and group relief)
• Oversee statutory accounts, consolidated tax reporting, and submissions to Group HQ
• Manage internal and external audits and relationships with tax authorities and advisors
• Provide technical tax and accounting guidance to regional finance teams
• Lead tax training and compliance programmes across the business
• Monitor legislative changes and advise senior leadership on business impact
• Champion continuous improvement in tax systems, processes, and controls
• Support business projects with tax risk assessments and compliance reviews

Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in senior tax leadership within a complex, multi‑entity environment
• Expert knowledge of UK tax, IFRS, UK GAAP, and cross‑border taxation
• Proven experience in tax compliance, audit management, and strategic tax planning
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience delivering tax training and developing high‑performing finance teams
• Background in facilities management, engineering, or a related service‑led sector desirable
• Experience with finance systems implementation and transformation

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus BH per year
• Life assurance
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a virtual GP and health & wellbeing app
• Training & Development and plenty more

Other Information

You will already have experience gained in a similar role. You will work 37.5 hours per week but will be required to be flexible to ensure service delivery at the highest level. You will have access to Apleona employee benefits that will be available to you as soon as you start.

Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who delivers facilities management services to clients all over the UK.

If this sounds like a job for you then click on the apply button and we’ll start the process and if you’re a good match we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance