Tax Director

Resourcery Group have been retained by a leading, high growth, c.£150m t/o organisation, based in Merseyside, to recruit a Head of Tax.

Reporting to the CFO and working as a key adviser to the wider C-suite, the Head of Tax will be responsible for proposing aggressive tax strategies aimed at reducing the Group’s tax burden, maximising cost saving opportunities, and delivering real shareholder value.   This is both a strategic tax leadership role and operationally-focused, hands-on position responsible for building a future Tax function.  

The business is very fast-paced and entrepreneurial affording the Head of Tax significant autonomy, accountability, and ownership.  The Head of Tax needs will be a trusted adviser to the C-suite, possessing exceptional levels of EQ as well as technical know-how.  Such a career opportunity is rare.  The Head of Tax  position offers:

• Autonomy - to shape and build a Tax function
• Transformation - the opportunity to deliver Group-wide change
• Growth - participate in future global growth initiatives
• Influence - a flat hierarchy gives wide cross-functional influence at a C-suite level
• Accountability - ownership and accountability for key strategic deliverables.

The business is global and the tax focus reflects the multi-jurisdictional nature of the company.  With around 50% of tax activity focused in North America, it is essential that the future Head of Tax possesses extensive North American tax knowledge and experience.  This is a non-negotiable.  Whilst the business relies on in-country external advisers and much of the filings are automated through third party systems, the Head of Tax will need to take a hands-on lead on all aspects of North American tax.  Within the UK and Europe, the ‘heavy lifting’ is done by the central Finance team on the whole.

The vision for the Tax function is for it to grow in line with the demands of a globally expanding organisation, front-running problems, implications and challenges, adding real shareholder value.  The Head of Tax is responsible for the global Tax strategy overseeing projects such as ‘hive outs’, country restructuring, tariff mitigation, lowering dutiable rates, bonded facility set-up, transfer pricing, etc.

In summary, the Head of Tax will:

• Develop and own the global tax strategy aligned with the company’s growth ambitions, commercial priorities, and regulatory landscape
• Lead all aspects of direct and indirect taxation, including corporate income tax, VAT/sales tax, employment tax, and transfer pricing
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting across multiple jurisdictions (UK and US being the largest), ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness
• Serve as a strategic advisor on tax implications of business decisions, including expansion, product lines, supply chain, and entity structuring

Requirements:

• Qualified tax accountant (CTA)
• International tax experience (specifically North American)
• Keen to support on all direct and indirect taxes impacting the business
• Excellent communication skills at all levels – high levels of EQ
• Must take a hands on role
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high growth, owner-managed business interacting at a shareholder level.