Head of Tax

Job Description Location: Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire (hybrid working, 3 days in the office) Salary: Competitive, based on experience Closing date: 30th September 2025 The Head of Tax is a strategic and technical leader responsible for managing and overseeing the Group’s tax affairs, at both a strategic and operational level. This includes compliance, advisory, planning, and risk management across domestic and international jurisdictions. The role demands deep expertise in tax legislation, strong leadership skills, and the ability to translate complex tax issues into actionable business strategies. This is an exciting time to join our Renishaw finance team. We have recently developed and introduced a new global finance strategy, and your role, as part of our finance leadership team, is key to achieving this strategy. You will also be joining a strong and collaborative team, where people are welcoming, engaged and committed to our values. We set out the key responsibilities below, but welcome the opportunity to discuss and evolve these responsibilities, and our strategy, with you in more detail. Key responsibilities Tax strategy, planning & advisory Ensure the Group’s tax strategy is aligned with commercial objectives Optimise tax efficiency in line with the tax strategy while ensuring full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations As a business that invests heavily in manufacturing and research and development, identify and oversee management of tax incentives relating to these activities Develop an engagement with a primary global tax advisor, and manage an effective and collaborative relationship with this advisor and other external advisors Partner with the business on development projects and change initiatives, global supply chains, restructuring and M&A, and provide advice and expert guidance generally Compliance & reporting Ensure accurate and timely tax filings and payments across the Group Ensure accurate tax accounting and reporting under IFRS Develop BEPS Pillar 2 reporting processes Manage co-operative relationships with tax authorities Operational efficiency Ensure that transfer pricing across the group is monitored and managed effectively Optimise indirect tax processes, working closely with the customs compliance team Manage and/or implement tax technology solutions to streamline compliance Contribute to the ongoing implementation of our new global ERP system Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and finance teams to embed tax efficiency into operations Advisory & risk management Ensure adherence to the Group’s Tax Governance and Control Framework and Senior Accounting Officer requirements Maintain and further develop tax risk register(s) including AFTE risk assessments, and proactively manage tax risks Maintain robust review processes and internal controls Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impact on the business Support our regional Heads of Finance in their roles as Senior Accounting Officer delegates Manage tax audits and resolve disputes effectively Communicate to senior leadership on tax matters and risks in a clear and concise manner Leadership & team development Identify, develop and nurture strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the business Lead and coach the Group Tax team to achieve our strategic goals, fostering technical excellence and professional growth Skills & Qualifications ACA/CTA qualified or equivalent Strong grasp of UK and international tax laws Excellent communication skills Solution focussed, with high attention to detail Preferred Experience Experience in tax issues associated with manufacturing supply chain Familiarity with incentives such as capital allowances, R&D and patent box Proven leadership in a multi-disciplinary team Strategic mindset with commercial acumen What Success Looks Like Seamless compliance and risk management across all tax jurisdictions Strategic tax planning that supports growth and innovation A high-performing, well-supported tax team Trusted advisor to the Board and the business Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites). We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitment@renishaw.com. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R8551 Head of Tax (Open) Renishaw is a FTSE 250 global engineering and scientific technology company, with core skills in measurement, motion control, additive manufacturing, healthcare, spectroscopy and manufacturing. We supply products and services that push the boundaries of what is possible in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. We are also a world leader in the field of metal additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where we design and make industrial machines that ‘print' parts from metal powder. We currently have 77 offices in 36 countries, with around 5,200 employees worldwide. Over 3,000 people are employed within the UK where we carry out the majority of our research and development, and manufacturing. With a global presence in a broad range of sectors, we aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse global communities we serve. Every year we welcome a wide range of new employees, from apprentices to experienced professionals. By joining Renishaw you will be making a difference to the world in which we live, in a global company that encourages innovation and personal achievement. Our people help us to pursue this purpose so that we can continue to be a world leader in precision technology and deliver on our vision to innovate and transform capabilities in manufacturing, science and healthcare through unparalleled levels of precision, productivity and practicality.

 

 

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