Head of Tax & Treasury – Argos

Overview

In this role you will lead the Group’s Tax and Treasury function, setting strategy, governance and risk for tax and treasury activities. You will direct Corporate Tax while overseeing VAT, indirect taxes, customs and employment taxes, ensuring compliant reporting and strong controls. You’ll advise on financing decisions, significant transactions and interact with HMRC, auditors and advisers. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on leadership to improve processes and data, enabling timely, commercial decisions. This position offers broad business impact within a fast-moving FTSE retail environment.

Pay / Benefits

• colleague discount on shopping
• pensions scheme and life cover
• performance-related bonus up to 65% of salary
• private healthcare
• season ticket loans
• salary advance

Responsibilities

• Lead UK Corporate Tax and oversee tax accounting and financial reporting
• Set and implement group Tax and Treasury strategy, governance and risk framework
• Manage a team of tax professionals and develop capabilities
• Oversee compliance, external reporting and treasury activities
• Advise on business initiatives and financing decisions; support major corporate transactions
• Maintain relationships with HMRC, auditors and external advisers
• Improve processes, controls, data and automation; build resilience to regulatory change
• Provide clear tax risk reporting to senior stakeholders and governance bodies

Key requirements

• Relevant professional qualification such as Chartered Tax Adviser or recognised accountancy qualification
• Proven experience leading UK Corporate Tax including compliance, tax accounting and financial reporting in a large/complex organisation
• Experience leading a tax function or large tax team with prioritisation, resource planning, coaching and capability development
• Experience providing tax advice and governance reporting to Boards or governance committees with clear communication
• Practical experience managing relationships with HMRC, external advisers and auditors; working knowledge of Treasury management and controls

• Inclusive and accountable leadership
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication with senior leaders
• Pragmatic delivery and clear decision-making
• UK Corporate Tax
• VAT and Indirect Taxes
• Customs and Employment Taxes

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