Head of Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom THG Full time

About THG

We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity. 

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Finance at THG

Finance at THG is a rapidly growing and evolving team, covering all areas of finance from central functions such as accounts receivable and payable, treasury, tax and internal audit, to specific commercial teams for each of our divisions; Beauty, Tech, Consumer, Health and Brands. As the business expands and takes on new challenges in the form of acquired businesses or new ventures, finance is there to support every step of the way, leading to dynamic and challenging roles – no two days are the same Common characteristics among our team are the ability to drive change, adaptability and resourcefulness, to ensure we can keep pace with the business, without compromising on financial control or sales performance.

About the Role 

The Head of Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting will be primarily responsible for the delivery of all direct tax compliance and reporting obligations for the group. The ideal candidate will have experience in running international compliance and reporting engagements in professional practice or comparative experience within a similar sized business. The role offers a great opportunity for the right candidate to further refine and develop the tax operating model in this area, with autonomy to implement the changes required to build a compliance function fit for the future. Whilst the core responsibilities of the role will be focused on compliance and reporting, there will be significant opportunity for the right candidate to develop their advisory skills through consistent exposure to projects (including international expansion, new market entry and M&A projects).

Responsibilities:

Take full ownership for the delivery of all corporate income tax compliance requirements in all territories in which the group operate.Manage the relationship with advisors in the UK and overseas in relation to all compliance matters.Work closely with the group reporting team and lead the tax input for group year end, interim and statutory account reporting.Manage all transfer pricing compliance and documentation obligations.Continuously review the operating model adopted in relation to the delivery of compliance and reporting obligations and identify process and control improvements.Identify opportunities to better leverage technology in compliance and reporting processes.Take an active role as part of the tax leadership group to continually raise the profile of tax within the business and deliver training to others within the tax and impacted teams.Support the Group Tax Director in managing relationship with HMRC and various overseas tax offices through audit processes.

Requirements:

8+ years’ experience in delivery of compliance and reporting obligations in a multinational business, either as part of a compliance and reporting focused role in professional practice or with a business of similar scale.Strong tax accounting skills (IFRS).Experience managing adviser relationships (or if within practice, relationships with overseas firms).Strong UK and international tax knowledge with a focus on the US and Europe.An understanding of and/or experience of the HMRC annual Business Risk Review process.Experience managing transfer compliance and reporting obligations, with some exposure to transfer pricing model design and implementation.An understanding of Pillar 2 rules and the data requirements to ensure future compliance and accuracy.Awareness of the tax issues associated with various M&A projects, for example acquisitions, disposals, refinancings, internal reorganisations and demergers.An ability to work with autonomy to bring the business a new perspective, new ideas and the confidence and experience to drive the implementation of these ideas.Self-motivated, ambitious and the ability to motivate and develop others in the team.E-commerce / retail experience advantageous but not essential.

Benefits:

Career Development

Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either Enjoy your day off on usEnhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.Up to 10 days compassionate leave.Buy back up to 3 days each year.Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.Access our in-house CBT therapist.Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.State-of-the-art on-site gym.Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.On-site staff shop.Access to on-site barber.Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.



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