International Tax Manager, Essex

This organisation is a world leader in its field. Providing quality and assurance solutions to multinational customers all over the world, this business employs more than 35,000 people in over 100 countries. The Group Tax function has fifteen members, the majority being based at the operational head quarters in Essex. The department’s focus is to; assist the Group in meeting all relevant filing obligations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, reduce potential exposures to tax penalties and interest, co-ordinate and provide tax advice to the business operations, and organise the Group’s affairs tax efficiently.

As the EMEA Tax Manager, you will take responsibility for advising business operations on a wide variety of issues and projects across the Region. Furthermore, you will support the team with UK planning and global projects. These will include; M&A transactions, tax controversy, reorganisations and transfer pricing.

Duties will include:
• Help deliver strategic tax advice to the business operations within the EMEA region
• Supporting commercial teams with tax input on bids and contracts
• First point of contact to the business on direct, indirect and employment tax queries
• Assist with tax controversy
• Assist with the year end and interim tax reporting process
• Assist with the review and monitoring of tax risks and controls
• Assist with cash and reserves repatriation
• Assist with group reorganisations and restructuring
• Assist with tax efficiently funding operations
• Participate in special projects.

About you:
• ICAEW/ICAS qualified
• CTA qualified preferred, but not essential
• Proven UK direct tax background
• Strong awareness of tax accounting
• Exposure to corporate tax advisory projects
• Big 4 training preferred
• Able to discuss tax technical matter in plain language.

For you:
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Broad international tax exposure.

For a confidential discussion contact Greg Dadson at Nebula Partners