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About the Role

As Director of Tax, you will own the firm’s tax strategy, structuring and compliance at UK Topco and firmwide level, including oversight of tax risk arising from the group’s private equity ownership structure and growing international footprint. You will lead on firmwide tax strategy, HMRC relationship management and partnership tax, reporting to the Finance Director. Protecting the firm’s tax position sits at the centre of everything we do in Tax, and you will be the driving force behind the strategy, compliance and relationships that keep the group tax-efficient and resilient as it grows.

Responsibilities

• Drive significant value for the firm by protecting its tax position and enhancing tax strategy, structuring and compliance capability
• Develop the firm’s Direct and Indirect tax strategy, structuring and compliance in conjunction with the Finance Director
• Own UK Topco and firmwide tax compliance, maintaining oversight of tax risk arising from the group’s private equity ownership structure and evolving international entity footprint
• Work with local finance teams to understand local tax compliance for individual group entities, including international tax implications
• Assess international tax matters such as transfer pricing, permanent establishment, tax residence and cross-border withholding taxes
• Liaise with external advisors for support on complex technical areas
• Take responsibility for Partner and Partnership tax compliance and partnership accounting, and support the Senior Leadership Team with the annual profit-sharing process
• Review key accounting relating to tax and partner accounts
• Own all tax matters for audit and statutory accounts reporting
• Develop Tax KPIs for internal and Board reporting
• Propose approaches to manage tax risk, working with the Finance Director to secure support and implement agreed actions
• Support M&A activity, including preparation of deferred tax provisions and review of tax due diligence
• Provide ad-hoc tax support and advice to finance department colleagues
• Maintain and grow the firm’s relationship with HMRC and other relevant tax authorities and stakeholders
• Maintain and develop tax policies and processes, including increased digitalisation
• Lead and develop the tax team to minimise key person risk and maintain a balanced resourcing approach, with a high level of exposure to the Senior Leadership Team and Partner Group

Requirements

• Significant senior tax experience gained within a complex, multi-entity organisation, including direct and indirect tax strategy, compliance and structuring
• Experience of international tax matters such as transfer pricing and cross-border tax risk
• Comfortable managing relationships with HMRC and other tax authorities
• Strong leadership experience, having led and developed a tax team

Skills

• Familiarity with private equity ownership structures
• Experience of partnership tax and profit-sharing processes in a partnership or LLP environment
• Experience supporting M&A activity from a tax perspective, including due diligence and deferred tax provisions
• Relevant professional qualification, such as CTA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Flexible working

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• CTA
• ACA
• ACCA
• CIMA

Benefits

• Support you to balance your work and life
• Flexible working options
• Giving back to society

About the Company

• Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership.
• With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential.
• We are a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, committed to building the firm where the best people choose to work.
• Our people are our greatest asset and investing in how they grow, develop and lead is central to our strategy.
• Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.
• Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
• Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm.
• The things that set you apart, we value them.
• We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations.
• People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.