As one of the UK’s largest holiday park operators, we’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded Group Head of Tax to lead and shape our tax strategy and governance.
If you’re passionate about driving excellence, influencing at senior level, and delivering best-in-class tax management in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to play a key role in our Group Finance team.
What you will be doing...
Lead the end-to-end management of all direct and indirect tax matters across the business
Ensure accurate and timely delivery of tax returns
Oversee and develop a small but specialist tax function, including line management of the Indirect Tax Manager
Review and sign off tax provisions and disclosures for statutory accounts (with support from external advisors)
Lead on tax matters throughout the audit process
Deliver robust tax forecasting, identifying risks and opportunities to optimise tax efficiency
Maintain strong tax governance and controls, including Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) compliance
Partner with external advisors to deliver strategic tax projects and advisory initiatives
Manage the tax budget, including external spend
Drive continuous process improvements to enhance tax compliance and reporting
Provide clear and timely communication to senior stakeholders, including Board-level reporting
Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance and IT to improve systems and reporting capabilities
Act as a trusted advisor, responding proactively to business tax issues
About you...
Qualified accountant and/or CTA qualified with significant post-qualified experience
Strong background in tax advisory or in-house group tax, with exposure to both direct and indirect taxes (preferred)
Proven ability to lead, influence, and develop others
Commercial mindset, with a focus on driving business improvements
Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
Strong organisational skills with a proactive, self-starting approach
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Solid IT and systems awareness
So, why Parkdean Resorts? Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:
The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks – we’ve got your back when it comes to training!
You’re never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.
A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you.
We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.
Are we the right fit for you? At Parkdean Resorts, every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills, take on new challenges, and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way.
Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - it’s understanding the value of every moment. Because it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday.
Be the Heart of the Park.
Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate.
We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Roisin at ReasonableAdjustments@parkdean-resorts.com.