Tax Director
Job description
About the role
This role leads global tax compliance and governance for a major mobile games group. The position works closely with finance colleagues and external advisors, handling taxes other than payroll across many jurisdictions. It is suited for a professional who manages variety and embeds robust tax processes.
Finance teams manage money, forecasts, and reporting. Analysts build models and explain variance. Controllers run accounting and compliance. FP&A professionals support decisions with budgets and forecasts. The work is precise, deadline driven, and tied to business results. Finance teams follow tight calendars, with monthly closes and annual planning cycles. Accuracy and auditability are expected on every deliverable.
Key facts
What you'll do
Global tax filings gain support through collaboration with third-party advisors to align with legislation and group policies.
The annual tax compliance calendar is maintained to track obligations and deadlines across all jurisdictions.
Tax payments are monitored to ensure timely remittance to authorities.
Tax audits and authority queries are managed with third-party advisor support.
Tax accounts and provisions in group financial statements are handled to protect integrity during the year-end statutory audit.
Changing global tax rules are tracked and implemented to keep the group compliant.
A coherent tax governance framework is embedded across operations.
Existing tax processes are enhanced and new processes are introduced where needed for accurate accounting and reporting.
Requirements
A degree is required as stated in the listed degree requirement.
Extensive tax advisory and compliance experience is required, gained in-house or in practice.
Strong knowledge of UK tax legislation, including VAT and corporation tax, is required with familiarity of international taxation.
A recognised accountancy or tax qualification is required alongside degree-level education (or equivalent); a minimum of five years post-qualification experience is preferred.
The ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders constructively is required.
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences are required.
Process improvement and systems implementation experience is desirable.
Practical notes
An Employee Assistance Program offers confidential support.
Family forming support is available through a dedicated program subject to policy.
Life assurance and group income cover provide financial protection.
Continuous professional development supports career progression.
Dental cover is an opt-in benefit.
Typical interview steps
Finance interviews usually include technical questions on accounting or modeling, a case study, and behavioral rounds. Candidates may be asked to build a forecast or explain a variance. Spreadsheet skills are tested in most loops. Accuracy and clear explanations matter. Interviewers may give a real dataset and ask for a quick analysis. Showing your work and explaining assumptions matters as much as the final number.
Good to know
Tax roles combine technical expertise with stakeholder communication.
Global mobility and evolving regulations shape the compliance focus for this position.
Technology systems support tax reporting and process improvement in this function.
Cross-functional collaboration is common with finance and external advisors.
Professional development is emphasized to keep skills current in tax law and policy.
Questions to ask
Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.
Career growth
Finance careers move from analyst to senior analyst, manager, and controller or FP&A director levels. Some people earn certifications such as CPA or CFA. Cross-functional work with operations and leadership grows with seniority. Finance careers reward precision early and business partnership later. Learning the operations of the company beyond the numbers accelerates growth.