A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Lead critical global tax initiatives for BBC Studios on a 12-month FTC, driving transfer pricing and R&D tax credit programmes to completion while providing interim leadership for international tax. This role ensures robust compliance, supports commercial growth and M&A activity, and strengthens tax operations across a complex, international business.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join a globally recognised, award-winning content business at the heart of British creativity, with a truly international footprint. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape key tax projects, influence senior stakeholders, and lead through change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, gaining exposure to strategic growth, global operations, and industry-leading content.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Lead across the business, managing senior stakeholders under tight timelines while role modelling values and influencing at executive level.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external advisors, authorities and partners, representing BBC Studios professionally.
- Develop and support the wider Finance function, including line management of one direct report and broader team coaching and development.
- Drive completion of a global transfer pricing review, including updating arrangements, ensuring compliance, and overseeing reporting and filings.
- Identify tax efficiencies and lead R&D tax credit activity, including claims, new opportunities and implementation of improved processes and SOPs.
- Take accountability for global tax compliance, corporation tax filings, reporting, and managing tax authority enquiries and cross-border disputes.
- Support strategic growth through tax leadership on M&A, acquisitions, integrations and broader commercial decision-making including new markets and structures.
