Head of Tax
Group LotusNorwich, England, United Kingdom
Added 23 Jul · still live
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Salary
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£48,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
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SOC 2423 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (32% match). If the code is right — and Group Lotus is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe.
Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Head of Tax to join our dynamic Finance team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.
Summary:
Lotus is embarking on an exciting transformation journey, and taxation plays a critical role in supporting sustainable growth, governance, and strategic decision-making. As Head of Tax, you will lead the development and execution of Lotus's tax strategy, ensuring robust compliance, effective risk management, and tax-efficient business operations across the Group.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of tax at Lotus. You will build and develop the tax function, establish best-in-class governance frameworks, and influence strategic business decisions across multiple entities, including LAT, LTIL, LGIL and LCL. Working closely with senior leadership, you will be a trusted advisor on all tax-related matters and play a key role in supporting the organisation's long-term ambitions.
What You'll Be Doing
As Head of Tax, you will:
Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Head of Tax to join our dynamic Finance team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.
Summary:
Lotus is embarking on an exciting transformation journey, and taxation plays a critical role in supporting sustainable growth, governance, and strategic decision-making. As Head of Tax, you will lead the development and execution of Lotus's tax strategy, ensuring robust compliance, effective risk management, and tax-efficient business operations across the Group.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of tax at Lotus. You will build and develop the tax function, establish best-in-class governance frameworks, and influence strategic business decisions across multiple entities, including LAT, LTIL, LGIL and LCL. Working closely with senior leadership, you will be a trusted advisor on all tax-related matters and play a key role in supporting the organisation's long-term ambitions.
What You'll Be Doing
As Head of Tax, you will:
- Lead the development, review and implementation of the Group Tax Strategy, Tax Policy and wider tax governance framework.
- Establish and maintain tax governance processes, including tax frameworks, risk matrices and supporting documentation.
- Review and enhance tax controls within accounting and financial systems.
- Prepare and oversee tax accounting disclosures and Group reporting obligations.
- Drive tax planning initiatives while ensuring full compliance with applicable legislation and Group policies.
What You'll Bring
- Professional accountancy or tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent).
- Strong in-house corporate tax experience covering areas such as Corporation Tax, VAT and Employment Taxes (PAYE).
- Deep understanding of tax compliance, governance and risk management.
- Experience preparing tax accounting disclosures and supporting financial reporting requirements.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret complex legislation and translate it into practical business solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
- Proven ability to drive change, improve processes and embed effective controls.
- Advanced technical tax qualification or postgraduate qualification.
- Experience operating within a multinational or complex corporate environment.
We're looking for someone who is:
- A strategic thinker with a commercial mindset.
- Passionate about driving continuous improvement and organisational change.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative and capable of building strong relationships across the business.
- Committed to developing people and creating a high-performing team culture.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme access.
- Annual bonus - non contractual.
- Private Healthcare.
- Access to the Employee Car Ownership Scheme.
- Group income protection based on length of service.
- Family Friendly policies.
- Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing and recognition platform #ForUSLOT.
- This role will be working from our Hethel plant within our flexible working policy
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, D
iversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2423 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~26k in sampleP25 £37k~P75 £62k
£30kmedian £50kgoing rate £49k£62k
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