Head of Tax - PE backed

Brewer Morris; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Head of Tax in Greater London to oversee global tax strategy and compliance. This strategic role involves managing complex tax structures, providing specialist tax advice, and ensuring compliance across international operations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in global tax planning, managing audits, and leading corporate tax teams. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to work closely with senior management and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in global tax strategy and compliance.
• Strong understanding of international tax rules and complex taxation issues.
• Ability to lead and mentor tax teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global tax planning strategies.
• Manage tax implications of business capital structures.
• Provide due diligence and structuring advice for mergers and acquisitions.
• Ensure compliance with global corporate income tax regulations.
• Lead the corporate tax function and manage transfer pricing policies.
• Oversee tax audits and inquiries while achieving favorable outcomes.

Job description

Our Head of Tax is responsible for delivering the global tax strategy, compliance and risk management activities for the group. This role is highly strategic, supporting and overseeing private equity portco tax structures, international tax rules and complex taxation issues. The role will partner with regional business leaders to ensure optimal tax outcomes are adopted, providing specialist tax advice and commercial business solutions while ensuring compliance across international operations.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement global tax planning strategies that align with business needs, international footprint and shareholder objectives.
2. Manage tax implications of business capital structure, including intercompany debt, interest deductibility and repatriation strategies to optimise cash flows.
3. Provide tax due diligence and structuring advice for any mergers, acquisitions and divestments, focusing on tax-efficient acquisition and exit planning.
4. Structure and manage tax-efficient project delivery models for global activity, considering local country tax requirements and risks.
5. Oversee all aspects of global corporate income tax compliance, including the accurate and timely filing of tax returns.
6. Lead the corporate tax function in managing complex transfer pricing policies, ensuring appropriate documentation and adherence to laws and regulations.
7. Manage all tax audits and inquiries, utilising internal resources and external specialist tax support to achieve favourable outcomes.
8. Establish and maintain robust tax governance, control frameworks, and processes to mitigate tax-related risks.
9. Provide accurate tax forecasts and cash tax projections to the business for financial planning and analysis.
10. Lead, mentor, and develop the internal corporate tax team and manage the relationship with and performance of all external tax service providers and advisors.
11. Drive continuous process improvement through the selection and implementation of tax technology solutions to automate compliance, reporting, and data analysis.
12. Act as the primary tax liaison for senior management, legal, treasury, finance, and operations teams on all tax matters affecting the business.
13. Lead tax recoveries, supported by Regional finance teams, to ensure R&D, WHT and Vat recoveries.

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