Senior Tax Specialist - EMEA & APAC

Elekta AB; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work pattern: 4 days in Crawley HQ, 1‑

WFH

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Onsite restaurant

Job summary

Elekta is seeking a Senior Tax Specialist to join our Crawley team. You will split time between UK tax compliance and advisory support across EMEA and APAC, handling Corporation Tax, VAT, and international tax projects with cross-border collaboration.

You will partner with auditors and external advisors, oversee transfer pricing, and contribute to Pillar 2 initiatives while supporting global tax governance and documentation. A hybrid work pattern applies.

Qualifications

• Strong UK tax compliance experience.
• Exposure to international tax matters a plus.
• Experience liaising with HMRC and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage UK tax matters, including Corporation Tax compliance and reporting.
• Oversee VAT compliance and R&D tax incentives (including Patent Box and OBR/ERD regimes).
• Coordinate transfer pricing policies and documentation with global teams.

Skills

UK tax compliance

VAT

Transfer pricing

Pillar 2

Education

CTA/CA or equivalent

Job description

About Elekta

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.

Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalized care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Each year more than 2 million patients are treated using Elekta solutions across over 130 countries. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com.

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer.

At Elekta, we believe every individual deserves access to the best cancer care. That’s why we’re committed to developing innovative solutions that make precision radiation therapy and radiosurgery more effective, efficient, and accessible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

What You’ll Do At Elekta:

As our Senior Tax Specialist, you'll split your time between managing core tax compliance activities and providing advisory support across EMEA and APAC. From UK tax reporting and VAT to international projects, transfer pricing, and Pillar 2 initiatives, you'll enjoy a varied role with both technical depth and international exposure.

• Own and manage all UK tax matters, including Corporation Tax compliance and reporting, VAT oversight, and R&D tax incentives (including Patent Box and RDEC)
• Act as the main point of contact with HMRC for all UK tax-related matters
• Partner with external auditors, providing support on tax and broader accounting requirements
• Oversee transfer pricing activities, including preparation of the Local File and coordination with external advisors globally
• Ensure compliance with Country-by-Country reporting and other international tax requirements
• Review corporate tax returns across EMEA & APAC, ensuring alignment with tax provisions and conducting quarterly tax reconciliations and analysis
• Own and manage indirect tax across the region, including VAT software implementation, optimisation of foreign VAT reclaims, and technical advisory support
• Act as the key contact for Pillar 2, ensuring local compliance and supporting global implementation efforts
• Provide tax support across EMEA & APAC, managing queries, projects, and partnering closely with regional stakeholders and external advisors
• Support global tax governance, including maintaining documentation, contributing to DAC6 reporting, and monitoring new tax legislation and its financial impact

What You’ll Bring:

• Qualified Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) or Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional certification. You can also be working towards this.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in public accounting or within a corporate tax environment.
• Strong UK tax compliance experience and solid understanding of tax accounting under IAS 12
• Exposure to international tax matters and multi-jurisdictional environments is desired.

What You’ll Get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

About Elekta

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in more than 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.