Group International Tax Manager

Cole Connections Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cole Connections Ltd. seeks a Group International Tax Manager to lead the international tax agenda from Oxford, with a hybrid work model (2 days on-site). You will advise senior stakeholders, drive cross-border tax planning and oversee compliance and reporting across a global footprint.

You will bring 4+ years of international tax experience, professional qualifications, and a proven ability to partner with non-tax peers. The role emphasises advisory depth over UK tax exposure.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CTA/ADIT or by experience.
• 4+ years' PQE with substantial international tax experience.
• Experience in multinational organisations or Big 4 / mid-tier advisory.
• Experience with mature and developing jurisdictions.
• Experience in M&A and transfer pricing.

Responsibilities

• Provide international tax planning and advisory support across new territories and structures.
• Advise overseas businesses and finance teams on international tax issues.
• Review transfer pricing arrangements and related-party transactions.
• Support international tax audits, queries and investigations.
• Lead due diligence for M&A activity and post-deal integration.
• Provide oversight of international tax compliance and reporting.
• Monitor tax risks and evolving legislation; partner with Finance and Legal teams.

Skills

International tax

Advisory

Transfer pricing

M&A

Education

Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CTA/ADIT)

Job description

Group International Tax Manager

Oxford | Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site

Are you an International Tax specialist who enjoys being an adviser to the business, not simply managing tax compliance?

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly visible Group International Tax Manager role within a successful and growing international organisation, working across a genuinely global footprint and advising senior stakeholders on complex international tax matters.

Reporting directly to, and working closely with, the Head of Tax, you will support the Group's international tax agenda including compliance review & oversight, tax authority scrutiny & dispute resolution, financial reporting processes and wider business projects. You will provide advice on new international routes to market, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses.

This role involves interaction with the group's international offices, business managers, functional teams and other finance and legal colleagues. Due to the growth of the group, the tasks and duties of this role may also evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur.

This role needs someone who can combine deep international tax expertise with genuine business partnering ability. You will be comfortable getting into the technical detail, but equally confident translating complex tax issues into clear, commercially relevant advice and becoming a trusted, proactive adviser to the wider business.

The role

• Provide international tax planning and advisory support, including entry into new territories, cross-border structures, cash repatriation, double tax treaty applications and ongoing BAPA & MAP applications.
• Act in an advisory capacity for indirect taxes and employment taxes internationally. Liaise with external advisers as required.
• Advise overseas businesses and finance teams on day-to-day international tax issues
• Review transfer pricing arrangements and advise on new related-party transactions
• Support international tax audits, queries and investigations
• Undertake initial research into the tax landscape in new territories and any commercial risks, to optimise outcomes for the business, seeking external advice as needed.
• Support M&A activity, including due diligence, structuring and post-deal integration
• Provide oversight of international tax compliance and reporting
• Monitor international tax risks and legislative developments
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Legal, Treasury, operational teams and external advisers

About you

• You will be ACA, ACCA, CTA or ADIT qualified, or qualified by experience, with 4+ years' PQE and substantial international tax experience.
• You could already be working in-house within a multinational organisation or be an accomplished Big 4 or mid-tier International Tax professional looking to make your first move into industry.
• Experience with both mature and developing jurisdictions
• Experience of M&A
• Knowledge of international tax laws, both direct and indirect taxes
• Experience of international transfer pricing requirements

Crucially, we are looking for depth of international tax advisory experience, rather than predominantly UK tax exposure.

Just as importantly, you will be a confident communicator and natural business partner: proactive, commercially minded and able to build credibility with senior non-tax stakeholders.

Salary: Competitive

Yes, I know. Nobody wants to see "competitive" on a job advert! Unfortunately, the salary is confidential at this stage as a matter of company policy. I am very happy for salary to be the first thing we discuss.