International Tax Director: M&A & Strategy Lead

Ascendion; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion seeks an experienced Associate Tax Director to lead international tax planning, audits, compliance and strategic projects beyond the US. The role involves overseeing global tax matters, advising on M&A activities, and driving process improvements with digital tools.

The position requires 15+ years in corporate income tax and international taxation, with strong leadership and senior stakeholder management. This is a high-impact, on-site leadership role within a global tax function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in corporate income tax and international taxation.
• Strong knowledge of corporate income taxes, international tax compliance, audits and planning.
• Proven experience in tax audits, litigation management and M&A tax advisory.
• Previous team management and senior stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead international tax planning, restructuring and strategic tax projects across non-US jurisdictions.
• Provide tax advisory support for mergers, acquisitions and business restructuring.
• Manage and resolve international tax audits, assessments and litigations.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance, tax returns, tax reviews and interactions with Tax Authorities.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Legal, Treasury, FP&A and global tax leadership teams.
• Drive tax process optimisation through digital tools and automation, including AI, Alteryx and Qlik.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of tax professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Tax advisory

M&A tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation

CPA

CTA

Tools

OneSource Tax Provision

SAP

Alteryx

Qlik

Job description

Ascendion seeks an experienced Associate Tax Director to lead international tax planning, audits, compliance and strategic projects beyond the US. The role involves overseeing global tax matters, advising on M&A activities, and driving process improvements with digital tools.

The position requires 15+ years in corporate income tax and international taxation, with strong leadership and senior stakeholder management. This is a high-impact, on-site leadership role within a global tax function.