Head of Group Tax and Treasury

So, who are we? We are the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves on putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and, best of all, on providing opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.  

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.   

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more! 

As Head of Group Tax and Treasury based in Ripon, you’ll be responsible for:  

• Shaping and delivering the Group’s tax strategy while ensuring full compliance and an optimised tax position.

• Leading all treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, working‑capital optimisation, and banking relationships.

• Providing strategic insight to the CFO and Director of Group Finance to support long‑term financial planning, risk management, and capital structure decisions.

• Driving continuous improvement across tax and treasury processes, strengthening governance, controls, automation, and operational efficiency.

• Leading and developing a high‑performing team of four, fostering capability, accountability, and professional growth.

And here’s what we’d like you to have

• A commercially minded, proactive, and detail‑focused approach, with high professional standards, integrity, and a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.

• ACA (or equivalent) qualification with substantial post‑qualified experience in senior tax and treasury roles within a complex or multinational environment.

• Deep technical expertise across corporate and customs tax, treasury operations, financial markets, cash management, and risk‑management frameworks.

• A proven ability to deliver strategic tax and treasury initiatives, manage banking relationships, and oversee financial facilities.

• Strong leadership presence with the credibility to influence executive and board‑level stakeholders, build cross‑functional relationships, and develop a high‑performing team.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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