Senior International Tax Director – M&A & Strategy

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

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking an Associate Tax Director to lead international tax planning and compliance across non-US jurisdictions from its Reading office. You will manage a global tax function, steer M&A tax advisory, audits and process improvements while developing a team of tax professionals.

The role requires extensive experience in corporate income tax and international taxation, with a strong track record in leadership and cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Legal and Treasury.

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, compliance, audits and planning.
• Experience with 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 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, returns, reviews and interactions with Tax Authorities.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Legal, Treasury, FP&A and global tax leadership.
• Drive tax process optimisation through digital tools and automation, including AI, Alteryx and Qlik.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of tax professionals.

Skills

International tax

Corporate tax

Tax audits

M&A tax advisory

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

Tools

OneSource Tax Provision

SAP

Alteryx

Qlik

Job description

Ascendion is seeking an Associate Tax Director to lead international tax planning and compliance across non-US jurisdictions from its Reading office. You will manage a global tax function, steer M&A tax advisory, audits and process improvements while developing a team of tax professionals.

The role requires extensive experience in corporate income tax and international taxation, with a strong track record in leadership and cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Legal and Treasury.