Director of Tax & Financial Control


Location: London (Hybrid)




Role overview:

We're working with a large financial services organisation that's looking to appoint a Director of Tax & Financial Control to play a central role in ensuring strong financial governance and assurance across the organisation. This role provides clarity and confidence across financial control and tax, supporting effective decision-making at the most senior levels. Working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, you'll provide clear, considered leadership on complex financial matters and act as a trusted adviser across the business. The role suits an experienced finance leader who combines deep technical capability with visible, people-focused leadership and a collaborative, partnership-led approach.




What you'll do:

• Lead the organisation's approach to financial control, ensuring robust governance, controls and compliance.


• Set clear direction, standards and expectations across financial control and tax.


• Oversee statutory accounts, external audit and regulatory reporting.


• Support high-quality, accurate and timely financial reporting across the organisation.


• Provide senior oversight and guidance on pensions tax and wider tax matters.


• Help colleagues understand the tax implications of strategic and operational decisions.


• Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership teams as a trusted adviser.


• Share insight and recommendations at Executive Committee and Audit Committee level.


• Build strong, open and collaborative relationships across finance and the wider organisation.


• Lead, support and develop senior finance professionals.


• Foster a culture of professionalism, inclusion and shared accountability.

What we're looking for:

The minimum criteria for this role are:

• Significant experience operating at Director level within financial services.


• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).


• A strong background in financial control, including Financial Controller-type roles.


• A solid working knowledge of tax, with the ability to provide clear advice and guidance.


• Experience presenting to Executive Committee and Audit Committee audiences.


• Experience working in complex, regulated environments.

It would be great if you also have:

• In-house financial services experience (rather than a purely consulting background).


• Experience in retail or consumer-facing financial services.


• Experience working within large or multi-entity organisations.


• Exposure to pensions tax (not essential, but a strong working knowledge is important).

How you'll work:

You'll be someone who:

• Enjoys working in partnership and bringing people together.


• Is warm, approachable and credible with senior stakeholders.


• Brings calm, thoughtful judgement to complex decisions.


• Is commercially aware and pragmatic in their approach.


• Leads with clarity, influence and purpose rather than hierarchy.

What success looks like:

• Senior leaders and committees have confidence in financial control, reporting and tax advice.


• Clear, well-understood governance and ownership across the organisation.


• Strong, effective engagement with Executive Committee and Audit Committee.


• A high-performing, engaged senior finance team led with clarity and direction.

Salary:

• £140,000 - £160,000+, depending on experience