Interim Tax Director

Location: Remote (UK)Start: January / ASAP Day Rate: £800-900 per day.

A high-growth, international technology business is seeking an experienced Interim Tax Director to lead its tax function through a period of transition, support a major carve-out, and provide stability while a new tax team structure is defined. This role will act as the senior tax lead until a new permanent Director is appointed.

You will take full ownership of the group's tax agenda, guiding a small, capable tax team through significant organisational change. Working closely with Finance, Legal, Corporate Development and external advisors, you will ensure the business remains compliant, well-governed, and transaction-ready throughout the carve-out and leadership transition.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and direction to the tax team during a change of leadership.

• Managing all corporate, indirect and international tax compliance across the group.

• Leading the tax workstream for the carve-out, including structuring, separation planning, tax modelling, and documentation.

• Working with external advisors on transaction-related tax matters.

• Reviewing and shaping existing tax processes; identifying risk areas and driving improvements.

• Supporting transfer pricing, operational tax, and cross-border issues.

• Acting as the senior tax representative for internal stakeholders, auditors, advisors and PE partners.

• Ensuring continuity and clear communication while the long-term tax team structure and permanent leadership hire are finalised.

We're looking for a senior tax professional who can bring calm leadership, technical expertise, and commercial judgement to a fast-moving environment.

You will ideally bring:

• Extensive post-qualification experience in senior in-house tax leadership or Big Four advisory.

• Experience working with private equity-backed businesses - highly desirable.

• Strong exposure to carve-outs, separations, M&A or restructuring transactions.

• Excellent technical grounding across corporate tax and international tax.

• A pragmatic, hands-on approach, balanced with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.

• Experience managing and developing teams through periods of change.