Head of Tax, London, to £120k

We have some really exciting challenges coming up for our Tax Head: we are looking to expand internationally, launch lending products and build out a marketplace. You'll work on scaling the business while helping us optimise our financial reporting processes with the help of technology.

This isn't banking as you know it - we are fast, agile and are focused on making money work for everyone. Up to now, we have 350+ staff, close to a million lovely customers and a UK banking licence. We've done this with a small, talented team, but we're growing...fast. Our mission over the next 18 months is to build a profitable, sustainable business.

You'll build our tax compliance and control infrastructure:
* Ensuring we correctly report on all relevant corporate taxes (direct and indirect, staff and customer-related)
* Advising the CFO and the Board on the tax implications of all new business developments
* Working alongside professional advisors on the costs and benefits of tax mitigation possibilities
* Making sure tax consequences on transfer pricing are well understood and managed by the wider business.

You'll ensure our finance processes relating to tax are accurate, complete and efficient, by:
* Working closely with the finance team and acting as a business partner in relation to tax process and system improvements, automation and compliance
* Driving efficiency and compliance in our invoicing and contract processes for the wider business
* Drive negotiations with HMRC on finalising a proposal for and agreeing a VAT partial exemption special method
* Establishing the right processes and controls, with advisors and members of the wider team to extract data for an R&D claim.

Finally, you'll help us expand internationally:
* Advising with the help of international tax specialist on all tax aspects of business expansion, reorganisation and cross-border transactions involving multiple jurisdictions
* Managing our tax compliance and reporting globally, by bringing certain elements in-house (e.g. registrations, preparation of and submission of returns).
* Reporting and acting on relevant international legislative changes. You'll collaborate with the relevant teams to implement the necessary changes to our systems and processes.
* You'll join the Finance team and report to the CFO.

You should apply if:
* You are a qualified accountant ACA, CTA, or ACCA probably at manager or senior manager level.
* You are a tax specialist: you have extensive experience working in a tax department, (ideally in an accounting or legal firm) or within a fast-growing company
* You thrive in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment
* You're energetic and are hands-on with your work, tackling whatever needs doing to make things happen