Head of Tax, PE backed business, London

Your new company
An impressive £650m t/o PE backed business based in London is seeking an experienced Head of Tax to build and lead the tax strategy for the group. The business is experiencing significant growth through various acquisitions and is looking for a qualified tax professional to build a dedicated function to manage the groups UK and international tax affairs. There are current plans to IPO in the future, although this is not guaranteed.
Your new role
The Head of Tax will be responsible for building and leading the tax function, ensuring compliance, and managing tax planning and transfer pricing across multiple jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities:

* Tax planning and strategy development
* Managing compliance and regulatory requirements
* Overseeing transfer pricing
* Managing and consolidating external advisors across the group
* Improving processes and controls
* Managing debt across multiple jurisdictions
* Liaising with finance teams across Europe
* Building a tax team in London

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you will be an ACA or CTA qualified accountant with a proven track record of building and maintaining a tax function, ideally from within a PE backed business. The company is looking for someone to work autonomously and use their initiative as they will be responsible for creating a tax function and strategy for the group.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary along with bonus. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone to take full ownership of a tax team, strategy and function whilst working closely with the group CFO.
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