Head of Tax & Treasury – Argos

Overview

In this role you will lead Argos’ Tax and Treasury functions, setting strategy and governance for tax and cash management. You will drive compliance, reporting and advisory support for business initiatives and major transactions, shaping how tax and treasury decisions impact the company’s value and risk. You’ll manage relationships with HMRC, auditors and advisers, ensuring robust controls and timely, accurate reporting. You will build capability, improve processes and data automation to stay resilient amid regulatory and business changes. This is a high-visibility role that directly supports governance, cash management and strategic decision-making across the group.

Pay / Benefits

• colleague discount
• pension scheme and life cover
• performance-related bonus up to 65%
• private healthcare
• season ticket loans
• car cash allowance

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s Tax and Treasury strategy, policies, governance and risk framework
• Oversee compliance, tax accounting, external reporting and treasury activity
• Advise on business initiatives, financing decisions and major corporate transactions
• Manage relationships with HMRC, auditors and external advisers
• Provide clear reporting on tax risk, cash tax and effective tax rate
• Drive process, controls, data and automation improvements
• Ensure capability and resilience to respond to regulatory and business change

Key requirements

• Proven UK tax expertise with depth in Corporate Tax and oversight across VAT, Indirect Taxes, Customs and Employment Taxes
• Experience leading a tax function or large tax team with prioritisation and capability development
• Experience providing tax advice and governance reporting to senior stakeholders and governance committees
• Experience managing relationships with HMRC, advisers and auditors; knowledge of Treasury controls

• Inclusive and accountable leadership
• Strong professional judgement and integrity
• Ability to translate complex matters for senior stakeholders
• Tax accounting and financial reporting in large/complex organisations
• Corporate Tax management and compliance
• VAT, Indirect Taxes, Customs, Employment Taxes understanding

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