Wanted: Head of Tax

Wanted: Head of Tax

Full-Time 81000 - 99000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
JSS Search

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead tax strategy and compliance for a top leisure business.
  • Company: Join a leading leisure brand in Hertfordshire with a dynamic team.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus package, and flexible/hybrid working options.
  • Other info: Opportunity to build and grow your own tax team.
  • Why this job: Be the go-to tax expert and shape the future of tax strategy.
  • Qualifications: Qualified tax professional with strong UK tax experience.

The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.

Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom Head of Tax JSS Search is hiring for a Head of Tax for a leading leisure business based in Hertfordshire.

Position is a newly-created permanent role paying circa £100k‑£120k plus bonus benefits package, and supporting flexible/hybrid working.

Base pay range £100k‑£120k plus bonus benefits package.

Responsibilities Develop and implement a comprehensive tax strategy aligned with business objectives.

Lead ongoing tax planning initiatives and work on optimisation following a recent group restructure.

Serve as a strategic partner to the business, providing commercial and pragmatic tax advice.

Address tax-related queries and deliver commercially focused, practical tax guidance.

Oversee tax compliance and reporting obligations – largely outsourced currently.

Build and develop the in-house tax function – 1 direct report initially, remit to grow the team as you see fit.

Champion best-practice tax risk management and drive continuous improvements in tax processes and controls.

Qualifications The company is looking for a qualified individual (ACA / CTA / ACCA / ICAS etc) with significant UK tax experience, ideally across both direct and indirect tax.

You will be commercially minded, a strong communicator and excellent at managing different stakeholders, but also willing to be hands‑on when needed.

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We think you need these skills to ace Wanted: Head of Tax

Tax Strategy Development
Tax Planning
Commercial Tax Advice
Tax Compliance
Tax Reporting
Team Leadership
Tax Risk Management