Tax Lead

Waitrose & Partners
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 99,000 - 136,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: certificationSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Team management","Risk management","Communication"]

Provide strategic leadership for the Partnership’s tax function, shaping tax strategy, managing risk, and overseeing corporate, indirect, and employment tax. Partner with HMRC as the primary liaison, ensure accurate compliance returns and statutory accounts, and lead the annual Senior Accounting Officer process. Lead and develop a team of nine, drive tax technology and continuous improvement, and collaborate across Finance, Commercial, Legal, and Technology to integrate tax requirements into day-to-day operations and projects.

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Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
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Tax Lead

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Job Summary

Provide strategic leadership for the Partnership’s tax function, shaping tax strategy, managing risk, and overseeing corporate, indirect, and employment tax. Partner with HMRC as the primary liaison, ensure accurate compliance returns and statutory accounts, and lead the annual Senior Accounting Officer process. Lead and develop a team of nine, drive tax technology and continuous improvement, and collaborate across Finance, Commercial, Legal, and Technology to integrate tax requirements into day-to-day operations and projects.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the tax strategy and policies, ensuring timely, accurate tax filings and appropriate service delivery.
  • •Act as primary liaison with HMRC, managing routine audits and ad hoc enquiries and corresponding with HMRC as needed.
  • •Lead and manage the tax team of nine, including managing tax budget and developing the team.
  • •Ensure tax compliance and controls (ICF) are fit for purpose, and oversee sign-off of tax numbers and disclosures in financial statements.
  • •Identify and deliver improvements to optimize the Partnership’s tax position, embedding tax awareness and using best practices and technology.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 99,000 - 136,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •CTA qualification (or ACA/ACCA qualified with extensive in-house or practice tax experience).
  • •Deep tax knowledge with a strong focus on Indirect Tax/VAT.
  • •Experience operating in complex, fast-paced retail or consumer-facing environments at scale.
  • •Proven track record of team management, challenging the status quo, and influencing matrix stakeholders.
  • •Ability to implement and drive tax technology.
Experience:RetailConsumer-facing
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementTeam managementRisk managementCommunication
Certifications:CTAACAACCA

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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