Tax Director

Our client is a global, private equity-backed hospitality business with a diverse international portfolio. They are seeking to appoint a Director of Tax in a newly created, first-in-role position to build and lead the tax function across multiple jurisdictions.

Reporting directly to the VP – Finance, this individual will take full ownership of the tax agenda, playing a key role in supporting growth, investment activity and governance within a dynamic, fast-evolving international environment.

The successful candidate will bring a minimum of four years’ Post-Qualified Experience (PQE), combining strong technical expertise with commercial judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. This is a visible, strategic role requiring close collaboration with senior internal stakeholders and the private equity tax team to ensure robust compliance, effective structuring and proactive risk management.

• Lead and shape the tax function across the group, providing clear, strategic oversight and trusted advice on all tax-related matters.
• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant tax reporting across all operating jurisdictions.
• Support strategic transactions and ongoing investment activity through high-quality tax input and risk assessment.
• Establish and enhance governance, controls and processes aligned with the standards of a global multinational group.

• Oversee the end-to-end tax compliance process, including review of corporate tax returns and related filings.
• Manage external tax advisors across European and international jurisdictions.
• Review tax outputs for quarterly reporting at group level.
• Support investor-related reporting requirements, including US and Canadian tax matters where relevant.

• Lead tax due diligence on acquisitions, disposals and refinancing transactions.
• Provide structuring input to optimise tax efficiency while maintaining appropriate risk parameters.
• Review SPAs, financing documentation, financial models and related legal agreements from a tax perspective.
• Maintain ongoing tax oversight across the investment lifecycle.

• Deliver practical, commercially focused tax advice to Finance, Legal and senior leadership teams.
• Partner closely with the private equity tax function to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Monitor legislative developments across relevant jurisdictions and assess risk exposure.
• Support tax strategy development, planning initiatives and transfer pricing compliance.

• Contribute to forecasting and business planning processes from a tax perspective.
• Strengthen tax controls, documentation and governance frameworks.
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement as the business scales.
• Support broader finance and cross-functional initiatives as required.

• Operate as a trusted advisor, demonstrating sound judgement, integrity and accountability.
• Build strong relationships internally and externally to support the long-term objectives of the business.

This role is based in Hammersmith and requires on-site presence five days per week.