Head of Treasury and Tax in Bristol

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role: We’re looking for a visionary leader to take charge of two critical functions at a pivotal moment in our journey. As the Head of Treasury and Tax at Hargreaves Lansdown, you’ll not only optimise financial resources and ensure compliance—you’ll help redefine how these areas operate for us as a newly private entity for the first time in 16 years. This is a unique opportunity to put your strategic thinking into action and align treasury and tax with our ambitious growth plans.

What you’ll be doing

• Treasury Management

• Develop strategies to optimise cash flow, liquidity, and capital.
• Manage cash forecasting and banking relationships.
• Mitigate financial risks through hedging and reporting.
• Implement treasury systems and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Create and execute tax strategy to minimise risk.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance and accurate reporting.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely compliance with UK Corporation Tax and VAT requirements, oversight of the Polish equivalents, and management of cross-border issues.
• Advise on tax implications for new products and initiatives.
• Monitor legislation and recommend proactive adjustments.

• Lead and develop a high-performing treasury and tax team.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape financial strategy.
• Present insights and risks to the Board and Treasury Committee.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices.

About you

• Experienced leader with proven track record in a Treasury function for a business with high volume cash flow.
• Deep knowledge of treasury operations, cash management, and financial instruments.
• Technical knowledge of the UK's CT, VAT and Employer Duties regimes.
• Experienced in identifying process weaknesses and driving process improvement.
• A team-player adept at cultivating strong working relationships with the Finance team, stakeholders in the wider business, and external parties such as banks, HMRC and advisers.
• Reliable and trustworthy, with an attention to detail and very high levels of integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and confident in communicating complex technical treasury and tax issues to internal and external stakeholders.

Interview process

A 2-stage interview process consisting of competency-based questions and a presentation. There will also be a leadership psychometric assessment.

Working Schedule

The role is based in our Bristol head office. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. For this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to allow you to work from home or the office (minimum 2 days per week).

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We’re steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review. 25 days holiday plus.