Senior Director Tax

Overview

The main responsibility of the Senior Tax Director is to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight across the group’s tax affairs, acting as the primary partner and deputy to the Group Tax Director in managing the function’s risk profile and operational efficiency. The role is directly responsible for ensuring the integrity of the UK&I, AsiaPac regional tax reporting and compliance while proactively managing complex areas such as transfer pricing, treasury tax, and M&A / divestment structuring.

As a senior leader, the individual will bridge the gap between high-level tax strategy and practical execution, ensuring that the group remains fully compliant with evolving legislation and maintains a transparent, low-risk relationship with tax authorities.

Responsibilities

The group team is responsible for, amongst other things, all UK corporation tax computations and returns, group tax reporting and forecasting, international tax planning, business partnering with overseas teams and support with tax audits, review of worldwide intercompany debt arrangements, formulating and implementing the group’s transfer pricing strategy, provision of tax support to the group’s mergers and acquisitions team and provision of advice and support to the businesses on UK payroll taxes and UK VAT.

Direct / indirect reports

The Senior Tax Director will have two direct reports: UK Tax Compliance Manager and the Transfer Pricing Manager (recently created role), and one indirect report: Senior Tax Analyst

Skills and Experience

• Extensive post-qualification experience in corporate tax, ideally within a FTSE-listed or similarly complex multinational environment. In house experience is essential. Experience working for a US listed organisation is also beneficial as 60% of the group is based in the US.
• Professionally qualified (ACA / ACCA / CTA or equivalent).
• Proven experience operating at a senior level within a tax function, with strong experience in M&A / divestments, tax reporting, compliance and international tax.
• Strong technical understanding of UK tax legislation (including VAT), with good knowledge of key international tax regimes. The key countries relevant for Rentokil are US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia.
• Experience engaging with tax authorities (e.g. HMRC) and managing or enquiries.
• Demonstrated involvement in cross-border projects, business transformations, or group reorganisations.