Head of Tax

Head of Tax

Our client is a large UK retail business based in Hampshire.

Role Purpose:

To lead PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax compliance for all trading of our client, providing best practice advice on all VAT matters.

Role Objectives:

• To lead a team of tax professionals undertaking day to day tax compliance
• To provide all aspects of technical and developmental support to the tax team
• To review all VAT and Corporation tax returns for the above entities and finalise for submission to tax authorities
• Devise and implement a robust programme of tax risk control reviews across the business
• To support the implementation and ongoing operation of the Offer and Supply Chain (OSC) entity in the UK and ensure that we maintain our compliance with the relevant tax authorities
• To ensure Transfer Pricing arrangements between entities are compliant with the relevant tax legislations.
• To support the UK Trading Operating Companies with the tax implications of business decisions and recommend efficient tax structures and best practice solutions
• To anticipate and assess industry developments and legislation changes and deliver solutions
• To provide high level technical support to the Customs and International Trade function
• To support the HR function maintain a robust control framework in the area of PAYE and NIC compliance ensuring compliance with requirements of SAO legislation
• To provide technical support and expertise on international and practical VAT matters across the entire Group
• To support the Group Tax Director in leading and managing the Group Tax Function

Essential skills:

• Broad and comprehensive level of expertise in all areas of UK and Ireland tax
• Specialist retail experience
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills

Knowledge and experience:

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and the impacts on taxation matters
• Experience of leading and training more junior tax specialists
• Customer focused in all deliverables
• Technically up to date and aware of industry and legislative changes
• Drives change, works with others to improve control environment and compliance
• Assesses tax risk and balances with commercial aspirations
• Experience of managing relationships with external tax authorities
• Project/task management skills

Minimum level of education or qualifications:

• Degree qualification
• ACA / ACCA qualification as well as CTA specialist tax qualification
• Significant post qualification experience ideally in a retail environment