Head of Tax

General Description

Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

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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. xwzovoh

Its a great role for someone looking for a number 1 tax position with a recognizable brand in an exciting sector – Apply now to find out more and to view the full job description.