Central London (4 days a week in office)
Up to £140k, bonus & benefits
We are retained on a search for a Head of Tax and Treasury to join a well-regarded UK-listed group as the senior leader responsible for group tax, treasury, pensions and R&D tax credits. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will act as partner and guide to a portfolio of specialist operating businesses across the group. The role is mostly tax, with some treasury responsibilities.
The business is founder-led and performing strongly. The centre is deliberately lean: operating companies run their own compliance activity locally, and the group tax and treasury function acts as adviser, challenger and business partner rather than as a controller of local work. The incoming leader will need to be at ease with this model and able to build influence across a decentralised structure without formal authority over local finance teams.
The role
- Lead the group tax function across corporate tax, employment tax, VAT and wider operational taxes, working alongside external advisers on corporation tax.
- Own the group treasury remit, including banking relationships, occasional refinancing, and involvement in capital markets activity as it arises.
- Oversee the company pension scheme and the group's R&D tax credit position.
- Act as the senior tax and treasury business partner to the operating companies, providing challenge, guidance and support to local finance leadership.
- Manage the relationship with HMRC and other tax authorities, and represent the group's interests in tax policy.
- Contribute to the modernisation of the group's tax operating model, including scope to insource elements currently managed externally.
About you
- A broad tax leader with the operating instincts to make a decentralised model work. A narrow single-tax specialist is unlikely to be the right fit.
- Track record of business partnering with commercial and finance leaders without direct authority over them.
- Some exposure to treasury, pensions or R&D tax credits alongside a strong tax core.
- Comfort with a lean central function and a business that expects the centre to make life easier for the operating companies rather than harder.
- Personable, articulate and low ego. Able to explain technical detail credibly without over-complicating it.
- Chartered accountant, chartered tax adviser or equivalent qualification.
Head of Tax & Treasury employer: STOIX | B CorpTM
As a leading technology services provider based in Central London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to drive meaningful change. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer unparalleled growth opportunities and the chance to shape governance frameworks from the ground up, making this an exciting role for those looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join us and be part of a collaborative team that values creativity and resilience, all while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of one of the world's most iconic cities.
