What’s keeping CFO’s awake at night?
Liz Tookey
Helping clients solve tough hiring challenges. Helping candidates to be interview effective with their blind spots.
In today's volatile economic landscape, one thing is abundantly clear: tax functions are undergoing radical transformation. For CFOs and Tax leaders across the UK and beyond, this evolution demands exceptional talent – individuals who can navigate complexity while driving strategic value.
The Talent Imperative
As organisations reimagine their tax functions, the demand for transformational leaders has never been more acute. Through my conversations with Finance and Tax executives, three critical challenges consistently emerge:
1. Expertise Gap The modern tax function requires professionals who can seamlessly blend technical tax knowledge with transformation expertise. Finding leaders who understand both the regulatory landscape and change management principles has become the holy grail for forward-thinking organisations.
2. Operating Model Evolution Post-Brexit complexities, coupled with initiatives like Making Tax Digital and Pillar Two, are forcing a complete rethinking of tax operating models. Organisations need architects who can design functions that balance compliance excellence with strategic business partnership.
3. Technology Integration With tax data typically fragmented across 12+ systems, the ability to harness technology has become non-negotiable. Yet professionals who can translate between tax technical requirements and technology solutions remain exceptionally rare.
Bridging the Divide
As a specialist recruiter dedicated exclusively to Tax Transformation and Compliance, I've observed a fundamental shift in how leading organisations approach talent acquisition in this space. The most successful are looking beyond traditional profiles, recognising that tomorrow's tax leaders need a unique blend of skills:
Your Next Strategic Move
Whether you're an organisation seeking to elevate your tax function through transformational talent, or a senior tax professional looking to leverage your expertise in a more strategic role, the current market presents unprecedented opportunity.
I'm currently partnering with several leading professional services firms on confidential searches for Director and Partner-level positions that sit at this critical intersection of tax expertise and transformation leadership.
Let's connect for a confidential conversation about how the evolving tax landscape might align with your strategic objectives – whether you're building transformational tax teams or considering your next career move.
Email: lt@tpi-search.com
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