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Head of Corporate Tax Compliance and Advisory, Birmingham

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Client:

Phoenix Group Holdings

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

84eca8e349ce

Job Views:

3

Posted:

18.07.2025

Expiry Date:

01.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Type:Permanent

Location: Edinburgh, Birmingham, or London (Hybrid), with an expectation of at least 2-3 days in the office.

Flexible working:This is a full time position with a flexible working model. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.

Salary and benefits: £115,000 - £130,000 plus an indicative bonus range of 30%-60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Be the driving force behind transformation in tax.

Are you ready to lead a high-performing team and revolutionize how tax compliance is delivered? We're looking for a visionaryHead of Tax Compliance & Advisoryto take the reins of our UK corporate tax compliance function - while spearheading a bold transformation agenda.

This is more than a compliance role. It’s your opportunity toreshape processes,unlock efficiencies, andelevate the strategic valueof tax across the business.

The Role

• Lead with impact: Oversee the completion and submission of all UK (and some overseas) corporate tax returns, ensuring timely and accurate delivery;
• Inspire and manage: Lead a talented team across Edinburgh, Birmingham, and London, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration;
• Transform and innovate: Partner with our Senior Manager for Tax Technology to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance controls;
• Advise and influence: Working alongside the Deputy Group Tax Director to deliver high quality advice to the business in a commercial context;
• Deliver value: Free up capacity to focus on high-impact, value-added tax insights that support business growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Adynamic leaderwith a proven track record in UK corporate tax compliance and deep knowledge of UK life company taxation.
• Astrategic thinkerwho thrives on improving processes and leveraging technology to drive efficiency.
• Apeople-first managerwho can motivate, develop, and inspire teams to deliver their best work.
• Acollaborative influencerwho can build strong relationships across finance, data, and business teams.
• Atech-savvy professionalwith a passion for continuous improvement and innovation in the compliance space.
• Solid experience of the taxation of life companies, together with an in depth knowledge of corporation tax.

Tax or accounting professional qualification (eg ACA/CTA or equivalent)

This is your chance to step into a pivotal leadership role where your ideas will shape the future of tax compliance. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove adverts earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.