At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the tax function and develop the bank's tax strategy.
- Company: A rapidly growing UK challenger bank with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with broad responsibilities and senior leadership engagement.
- Why this job: Be the first dedicated tax professional and shape the future of the tax function.
- Qualifications: Professional tax qualification and significant UK tax experience required.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
Location
London (minimum 3 days per week in the office)
Reporting to
Chief Financial Officer
Salary
Competitive (Do E and qualifications) + Benefits
The Opportunity
Our client is a scaling UK challenger bank that is continuing to expand its product offering, customer base and market presence.
As part of its ongoing growth journey, the business is seeking to appoint its first dedicated tax professional to establish and lead the tax function.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic financial services business in a newly created role with broad exposure across the organisation.
The successful candidate will take ownership of all tax matters affecting the bank and will play a key role in developing the tax strategy, governance framework and operating model as the business evolves.
The role offers significant scope to influence decision-making, support strategic initiatives and build capability over time, with the opportunity to shape the future direction of the tax function.
Candidate Profile
We are interested in speaking with experienced tax professionals who combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercial approach.
- Key Requirements
- ACA, ACCA, CA, CTA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Significant UK tax experience, preferably gained from working in-house.
- Ability to operate effectively in a standalone role with broad responsibility.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to balance risk management and business objectives.
- Prior experience managing relationships with HMRC and external advisers.
- Experience within banking, fintech, consumer lending or payments.
- Experience establishing processes, controls or a tax function from the ground up.
Why Apply?
- Rare opportunity to become the first dedicated tax hire within a growing challenger bank.
- Broad remit covering all taxes across a highly regulated and evolving business.
- Significant visibility and engagement with senior leadership.
- Opportunity to shape tax strategy, governance and future team structure.
- Fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with genuine career progression potential.
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Group Tax Manager - Challenger Bank employer: JSS
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