FTSE100 Regional Head of Tax, EMEA (Essex/ London)

This organisation is a world leader in its field, providing quality and assurance solutions to multinational customers all over the world. It employs more than 35,000 people in over 100 countries.

The Group Tax function has seventeen members, the majority being based at the EMEA 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 Regional Head of Tax EMEA, you will lead a small team and take responsibility for advising business operations on a wide variety of issues 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:
• Deliver tax advice (direct taxes, indirect taxes and employment taxes) to the business operations within the EMEA region
• Assist with the year end and interim tax reporting process
• Review and monitor tax risks and controls in EMEA
• Assist with cash and reserves repatriation
• Assist with group reorganisations and restructuring
• Assist with tax efficiently funding operations
• Manage the preparation and filing of all tax returns in the region
• Control payment of taxes to ensure that payments are accurate and necessary and to minimize negative cash flow, while meeting due dates and avoiding penalties for underpayment
• Working with staff to improve tax preparation procedures
• Identify opportunities for tax savings and deferrals
• Evaluate tax consequences of new tax laws or changes to existing laws
• Assist with the tax issues pertaining to corporate acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders including professional advisors and HMRC
• Assist and manage the tax audit process working with local finance managers
• Manage and mentor two direct reports
• Participate in special projects

About you:
• ICAEW/ICAS qualified
• CTA qualified preferred, but not essential
• UK direct tax background
• Proven international tax track record
• Exposure to corporate tax advisory projects including M&A
• Big 4 training preferred
• Able to discuss tax technical matter in plain language.

For you:
• Car allowance
• 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