Head of tax

Head of Tax

Forest House | £80,000 - £100,000 per annum depending on experience plus 22% bonus scheme | Company Car | PMI

We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment

Welcome to CenterParcs, the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Forest House and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

This is a hybrid role within the Group’s Head Office Finance function, with responsibility for overseeing the Group’s Corporation Tax and VAT affairs across the UK and Ireland.

As Head of Tax, you’ll ensure that CenterParcs meets all of its tax compliance obligations, while maintaining a robust tax governance framework and supporting the business in managing tax risk and optimising its tax position.

This role sits at the heart of an increasingly complex and evolving tax landscape, where you’ll strengthen in‑house expertise, enhance processes and play a key role in driving the ongoing evolution and modernisation of the tax function as part of a wider Finance transformation programme.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal and Operations, as well as maintaining strong relationships with HMRC, Irish Revenue and external advisers, while operating in a broad and strategic role that combines deep technical expertise with the ability to translate complex tax matters into clear, commercially focused insight that adds real value across the business.

In doing so, you’ll play a critical role in protecting the organisation, shaping strategic decision making, supporting sustainable business growth and embedding more efficient, scalable and future‑focused ways of working across the tax function.

What you’ll be doing

• Tax Compliance & Reporting – Ensure the timely and accurate submission of Group tax filings, including UK and Irish Corporation Tax returns and VAT submissions, while maintaining robust processes that support full compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Corporate Tax & Technical Oversight – Lead quarterly and year‑end reporting of corporation tax and deferred tax, including oversight of the impact of Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) rules, ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment with financial reporting requirements.
• Governance & Controls – Ensure compliance with all relevant governance requirements, including Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) obligations, Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) requirements and the Group’s internal control/SOX framework, maintaining a strong and effective control environment.
• Business Partnering & Advisory – Partner with Divisional Business Partners to provide clear, timely and commercially focused tax advice on transactions and new initiatives, supporting informed decision‑making across the business.
• Transactions & Stakeholder Support – Support the Commercial Finance Director on refinancings and other corporate transactions, acting as the key tax contact for adviser and lender queries and ensuring tax considerations are effectively managed throughout.

What’s in it for you

• Management Bonus Scheme – 22%
• Company Car
• Access to our enhanced pension plan, with 8% from you and 7% contributed by Center Parcs
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Access to Perks at Work Portal – offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program – providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

About you

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Ability to produce work to a high degree of accuracy within an organisation of a similar size and scale to Center Parcs UK & Ireland
• Proven track record of managing Group Corporation Tax and VAT affairs across the UK and Ireland

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we’re brave, we’re determined and we’re naturally us.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.

Closing date

21st June 2026