Head of Tax Compliance and Reporting

Job Description

Head of Tax Compliance and Reporting

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Tax Compliance and Reporting is sought to deliver the Group’s tax reporting and forecasting requirements and UK tax compliance obligations. The Rolls-Royce tax department is responsible for managing the Group’s worldwide tax affairs.

Reporting to the SVP International Tax, the successful candidate will lead a small team of tax professionals and collaborate with tax specialists and other professionals within the global organisation as well as the Group’s auditors and external advisor network.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering an overarching Group strategy for tax reporting and forecasting to support effective management and delivery of Group requirements.
• Leading the Group’s external year end and interim reporting and related audit process and being the primary interface with the Group auditors.
• Leading the Group’s internal forecasting process and being the primary contact with relevant stakeholders.
• Leading the management of the Group’s UK tax compliance affairs and maintaining the on-going relationship with HMRC. This includes co-ordinating Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) requirements across the taxes and oversight of the RDEC claim process.
• Working with a global team to deliver the Group’s Pillar 2 reporting and compliance obligations.
• Ensuring the Group complies with the public country by country reporting and other external tax disclosure requirements in the relevant jurisdictions.
• Developing risk management and control processes to manage compliance, forecasting and reporting risks and deliver requirements in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Driving the systems and IT strategy for areas in scope. Streamline and improve existing systems and controls where appropriate and drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting and advising the businesses and being the primary contact for UK corporate tax matters.
• Partnering with the businesses and functions on projects and other initiatives as required.
• Developing and mentoring more junior members of the team and proactively contributing to tax team events, initiatives and other matters.

Position Qualifications:

• Degree level qualification and tax qualifications or equivalent.
• Extensive experience of UK corporate tax compliance, reporting and forecasting for large corporate groups.
• Experience of Alpha Tax or OneSource and financial consolidation and reporting tools.
• Experience leading and developing tax professionals and managers.

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong organisational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• A team player with ability to liaise across multiple jurisdictions, business and functions.
• Good business acumen.
• Achievement oriented and enthusiastic.
• Proven communication skills including ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax specialists and non-native English speakers.
• Desire to learn and develop expertise.

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Job Category

Finance