Head of Tax (Projects) FTC

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: F
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed-term Contract Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Group Finance
LOCATION: London Television Centre Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 110000 - 115000 plus 5441 London Weighting depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience plus an on-target bonus of 25% depending on company performance. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Lead critical global tax initiatives for BBC Studios on a 12-month FTC driving transfer pricing and R&D tax credit programmes to completion while providing interim leadership for international tax. This role ensures robust compliance supports commercial growth and M&A activity and strengthens tax operations across a complex international business.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a globally recognised award-winning content business at the heart of British creativity with a truly international footprint. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape key tax projects influence senior stakeholders and lead through change in a dynamic fast-paced environment gaining exposure to strategic growth global operations and industry-leading content.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Lead across the business managing senior stakeholders under tight timelines while role modelling values and influencing at executive level.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external advisors authorities and partners representing BBC Studios professionally.
• Develop and support the wider Finance function including line management of one direct report and broader team coaching and development.
• Drive completion of a global transfer pricing review including updating arrangements ensuring compliance and overseeing reporting and filings.
• Identify tax efficiencies and lead R&D tax credit activity including claims new opportunities and implementation of improved processes and SOPs.
• Take accountability for global tax compliance corporation tax filings reporting and managing tax authority enquiries and cross-border disputes.
• Support strategic growth through tax leadership on M&A acquisitions integrations and broader commercial decision-making including new markets and structures.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Professional accounting qualification: ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent as appropriate.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of global tax requirements transfer pricing and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience of working with financial accounting systems and the ability to understand interpret and communicate complex financial data to a range of audiences.
• Experience of operating at a senior level and / or partnering with external senior stakeholders
• Experience of leading driving and delivering change in complex organisations and finance teams
• Experience of devising new ways of working to streamline operations.
  
  

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Good knowledge of the media sector and relevant in-depth knowledge of current industry trends an understanding of the end-to-end production and distribution cycle.
• Prior experience of holding senior Finance leadership positions in the media sector (or equivalent)
• Experience of M&A transactions and effectively integrating new businesses into a wider corporate structure
• Knowledge of and experience in digital / social media content production distribution and or brand extension

If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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