Head of Tax UK, Africa, ME & Europe

Cedar; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Tax to lead their tax function across the UK, Africa, Middle East, and selected European territories. You will manage a small team and ensure compliance while providing commercial tax advice. This role requires strong UK and international tax expertise and is based in Surrey, requiring 3-4 days in the office. If you have leadership experience and a background in tax planning, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong UK and International tax background required.
• Experience in tax audits and compliance.
• Ability to manage relationships with tax authorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tax planning for new projects to support business goals.
• Partner with commercial teams and manage tax audits.
• Ensure compliance and reporting deadlines are met.

Skills

Leadership

Tax Planning

Commercial Tax Advice

Risk Management

Job description

Job Description

An exciting regional Head of Tax role has arisen in a global organisation who are looking for an experienced Head of Tax / Tax Director to lead the tax function for UK, Africa, Middle East and selected European territories. You will manage one direct report and ensure the group stays compliant while supporting the business with planning, risk management and commercial tax advice.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Shaping and delivering tax planning for new projects and activities to support commercial goals
• Partnering with commercial teams, finance, legal and wider teams on transactions and operational matters
• Managing tax audits across the region and handling the relationships with tax local authorities
• Overseeing Transfer Pricing compliance and documentation
• Ensuring all compliance and reporting deadlines are met

This would suit someone with a strong UK and International tax background who can demonstrate leadership and commerciality. It would be advantageous to have experience of working with African territories, however it's not essential. The role is based in Surrey and would require 3-4 days in the office.