Title: Tax Director
Location: Cheshire - 4/5 days a week in office
Salary: 175K
Ref: NB13600
The Opportunity:
We’re working with a Private Equity-backed global group generating c.£130m EBITDA, operating internationally. With over 80 legal entities and indirect tax registrations in 25+ jurisdictions, the business is entering an exciting phase of international expansion and acquisition activity. As part of this journey, they are seeking a technically strong and commercially sharp Tax Director to lead their global tax strategy and operations.
The Role:
Reporting to the executive team, the Tax Director will take full ownership of all tax activity across the group—covering compliance, governance, planning, and advisory work. You’ll lead and develop a tax team, manage external advisors, and play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, and group structure optimisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead all global direct and indirect tax activities, ensuring full compliance across jurisdictions
* Identify and mitigate tax risks, while developing best-in-class controls and processes
* Manage tax relationships with HMRC and overseas tax authorities, including audits and queries
* Provide internal tax advisory support across strategic projects, M&A, and daily operations
* Integrate newly acquired entities into group tax processes and reporting
* Optimise the use of external advisors vs in-house capability
* Oversee tax forecasting, reporting (IFRS), and payment processes
* Deliver robust, commercially-aligned tax planning and structuring advice to senior stakeholders
The Requirements:
* Proven experience in a senior tax leadership role, ideally within a global PE-backed group
* Strong technical knowledge across international direct and indirect tax, including compliance and reporting
* Experience managing tax matters in complex, multi-entity, cross-border environments
* Skilled in advising on M&A structuring, due diligence, and integration
* Commercial acumen and ability to communicate tax impacts to non-specialists
* Resilient, hands-on, and solutions-oriented—comfortable working at pace
* CTA or equivalent qualification preferred