Head of Tax (London)

Sideis a global video game development and services provider, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994,Sidehas grown to become a global force in the gaming industry. Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, audio production, and data collection.Withan international footprintand offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia, Side is building a world-class finance and compliance function to support its growth.

For more information, visit

Role Overview

Side isseekinga commercially minded and technically strongHead of Taxto lead the Group's global tax compliance and transfer pricingstrategywith a view tominimisingthe Group's effective tax rate.

This role willbe responsible forensuring robust tax governance across the Group's international operations, managing external advisors, overseeing transfer pricingstrategy andcompliance, and mitigating tax risk. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Head of Tax will play a key role in strengthening tax processes, supporting audits, and ensuring the Groupoperatesefficiently and compliantly across multiplejurisdictions.

This is a newly created role ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can design, implement, and manage a robust international tax function, initially acting as an individual contributor.

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee all Group corporate tax compliance acrossjurisdictions.
• Manage the preparation and review of corporate tax returns, provisions, and filings.
• Ensure timely and accurate quarterly and annual tax reporting.
• Maintain oversight of indirect tax (VAT/GST) compliance where applicable.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all corporate income tax, VAT/GST, and withholdingtax returns across alljurisdictions.
• Work with the D365 systems managertosee howthe systemcan be usedto improvecompliance and enhancereporting functionality.
• Oversee preparation and review of tax provisions forconsolidatedfinancial statements (IFRS/local GAAP).
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impact on the Group.

Transfer Pricing

• Own the Group's global transfer pricing framework.
• Ensure transfer pricing documentation is prepared andmaintainedin line with OECD guidelines.
• Oversee intercompany pricing policies and ensure alignment with operational reality.
• Manage external advisors supporting transfer pricing documentation and benchmarking.
• Support defence of transfer pricing positions in audits or enquiries.
• Work with the Treasury Director on efficient financing arrangementsforinter-group and intra-group debt and associated interest ratesandtiming of tax cash paymentsforcashflow forecasting process

Tax Risk & Governance

• Develop andmaintainappropriate taxgovernance policies and controls.
• Act as the primary point of contactand build relationships withtax authorities and external advisors.
• Manage tax audits and enquiries.
• Identifyand mitigate tax risks across the Group.

Advisory & Business Support

• Provide tax support on commercial initiatives, contracts, and cross-bordertransactions.
• Serve as the primary tax advisor to executive leadership, our parentcompanyandourbusiness partner with ouroperating entities.
• Partnerclosely with the Group Financial Controlleron both compliance and strategic initiatives.
• Partner withthe broaderFinance, Legal, and operational teams to ensure tax implications are understood.
• Support modelling and analysis related to international structuring asrequired.
• Support entity simplificationofSide'scorporate structure, working with the CFOand the finance leadership team.
• Assist CFO with Board-level reporting on tax matters whenrequired.

External Advisor Management

• Manage relationships with local advisors globally.
• Drive cost control and ensure value from external advisory spend.
• Coordinate global compliance calendar across multiplejurisdictions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified tax professional (e.g. CTA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in international corporate tax, ideally including time in an accounting firmand an in-house rolein a similar or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of international tax lawsand cross-border structuring.
• Demonstrableexperience managing tax across multiplejurisdictions(especially UK,the US, and APAC orEU).
• Demonstrateinvolvementwith initiatives tomonitorand reduce an international group's effective tax rate.
• Experience with high-growthand publiccompanies is a plus.
• Strongexpertisein international corporate tax and transfer pricing.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional compliance.
• Experience handling tax audits and authority interactions.
• Comfortable operating in a lean environment with reliance on advisors.

Skills & Attributes

• Commercially pragmatic with strong risk awareness.
• Hands-on anddetail-oriented.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Able to communicate tax matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, international business environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working:3 days studio based
• Annual Leave:26 days per year (plus public holidays)
• Bonus:Eligibility to participate in the company's discretionarybonus scheme with a target of 20% (% is only covered at offer stage)
• Pension:Company pension contribution (of 3% confirmed at offer stage
• Dedicated employee wellbeing programme.
• Regular Team socials
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
• Studios based in Kings Cross with onsite amenities including gym, café, onsite bar, transport to and from Kings Cross station