Head of Tax overseeing UK tax framework for Daimler Truck companies. Ensuring compliance and optimising tax strategies while managing relationships with HMRC and supporting financial objectives.
Responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for the UK tax framework across Daimler Truck UK, Daimler Bus UK, and Daimler Truck Financial Services UK.
Ensure the Group’s tax affairs are compliant, optimised, and strategically aligned with broader financial objectives.
Act as the primary point of contact with HMRC and oversee corporate tax, VAT, SAO requirements, regulatory reporting, and audit coordination while embedding robust governance standards.
Work closely with CFOs, the Head of Accounting and Controlling, Shared Services, and the Daimler Truck AG Tax Department to ensure consistency, transparency, and best practices across all UK entities.
Balance compliance excellence with proactive identification of fiscal optimisation opportunities.
Requirements
Qualified Tax Accountant (CTA and/or ACA)
University degree (finance, tax, accounting or related discipline)
Several years’ professional tax experience within a group company or large professional services firm
Up-to-date specialist knowledge of UK tax legislation
Demonstrable experience working within HMRC frameworks
Proven ability to manage tax compliance across complex organisations
Strong strategic and conceptual thinking capability
Ability to identify fiscal optimisation opportunities while mitigating risk
Confident communicator capable of influencing at senior leadership level
Skilled at translating complex tax matters for non-specialist audiences
Assertive, commercially aware and able to safeguard Group interests
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