Tax and Treasury Lead / Manchester (Hybrid remote) / Salary circa £80,000
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Accountable Recruitment are proud to be exclusively working with our client who are a high-growth, private equity-backed organisation within the services sector. We are supporting the recruitment of a Tax and Treasury Leader into their growing team.
This is a great opportunity for you to join a business undergoing a significant phase of transformation following recent acquisitions. As such, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape the tax and treasury function within a multi-jurisdictional, scaling group.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly into the Group Financial Controller and partnering closely with the CFO, this role will take ownership of the Group's tax, treasury and financial risk management activities on a global basis.
You will play a key role in ensuring the business is structured effectively from a liquidity, funding and tax perspective, while also supporting integration activity and future strategic transactions.
This is a highly visible role, offering direct exposure to senior leadership, investors and key external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Treasury & Capital Strategy
Lead the development and implementation of the Group's treasury strategy aligned to wider business objectives
Provide strategic input on capital structure, debt capacity and refinancing activity
Oversee management of debt facilities, including covenant compliance and lender reporting
Maintain and enhance treasury policies, including risk limits, hedging frameworks and governance controls
Cash, Liquidity & Working Capital
Oversee global cash management, forecasting and liquidity planning
Manage cash pooling, intercompany funding and short-term financing needs
Partner with finance teams to drive improvements in working capital performance
Ensure sufficient liquidity to support operational and investment requirements
Banking & Payments
Manage and optimise global banking relationships and account structures
Support the implementation and enhancement of treasury systems and payment platforms
Strengthen payment controls and processes to mitigate risk and ensure governance
Financial Risk Management
Monitor and manage FX, interest rate and counterparty risks
Design and deliver hedging strategies in line with policy
Provide regular reporting to the CFO on exposures and risk position
Support hedge accounting compliance alongside financial reporting teams
Tax Strategy & Compliance
Own and deliver the Group's tax strategy, balancing efficiency with a low-risk profile
Ensure compliance across all corporate and indirect tax obligations globally
Manage relationships with tax authorities and oversee audits or enquiries
Lead tax reporting, including provisions, deferred tax and effective tax rate analysis
International Tax & Transfer Pricing
Develop and maintain transfer pricing frameworks and documentation
Ensure compliance with global reporting requirements (e.g. CbCR, Pillar Two)
Monitor regulatory developments and implement required changes
Support tax-efficient structuring of cross-border activities
M&A & Integration
Lead treasury and tax integration of newly acquired businesses
Support acquisition activity through financial structuring and due diligence
Provide input on funding strategies and post-deal integration planning
Oversee tax-related elements of purchase price allocation and balance sheet alignment
Governance & Reporting
Ensure a strong internal control environment across treasury and tax
Deliver clear reporting to the CFO, Board and investors on key metrics and risks
Act as a key point of contact for auditors on treasury and tax matters
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks
Leadership
Manage external advisors across treasury, tax and legal
Drive best practice, continuous improvement and technical excellence
Support the development of finance teams across the group
About You
We're looking for a technically strong and commercially aware leader with experience operating in complex, international environments. xsngvjr
You will bring:
Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CTA)
This role would suit a 1st or 2nd mover from Practice - with experience in tax ideally with a good understanding of corporate and international tax, including transfer pricing.
Experience working in a tax role across a multi-entity, multi-currency business would be desirable
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at exec level
What's on Offer
Highly competitive salary and bonus structure
Long-term incentive opportunity
Exposure to a high-growth, acquisitive business
A genuine opportunity to shape the function and make a strategic impact
Direct interaction with senior leadership, investors and board
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on