Tax Director

Michael Bailey Associates GmbH; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Bailey Associates GmbH seeks an Associate Tax Director to lead international tax audit, planning and project work across multiple jurisdictions. The role involves directing tax planning, restructuring, and compliance programs with a focus on risk management and efficiency.

The candidate should have extensive UK and international tax experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record in managing complex tax projects and audits. A CPA/CTA or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Tax experience – ideally UK oriented
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in income taxes

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tax planning activities and projects across multiple countries
• Advising on mergers and acquisitions activities
• Manage tax audits and litigations across jurisdictions
• Oversee corporate tax compliance programs and relationships with tax authorities
• Coordinate with other senior directors to streamline international tax processes
• Drive process improvements and automation using digital tools

Skills

Tax planning

International tax

Audits & litigation

People leadership

Data automation

Education

CPA/CTA

Masters in Tax

Tools

OneSource Tax Provision

SAP

Alteryx

Job description

Associate Tax Director – International Tax Audit, Planning and Project

2-3 days a week in the office in either Reading or London

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing all the tax planning activities, restructuring and tax projects in countries such as UK, Ireland, Australia, Netherlands, Singapore and Germany.
• Advising on all the merger and acquisition activities
• Managing, progressing and resolving all the tax audits and litigations in countries
• Managing and overseeing the entire compliance program lifecycle, corporate tax return, meeting with the relevant Tax Authorities, performing various tax reviews and relationship management;
• Coordinating with other Associate Tax Directors and Senior Directors as necessary to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of all international tax processes.
• Streamlining and optimizing tax processes through the use of various digital finance tools, including AI, Alteryx, Qlik and other technologies.
• Lead a team of tax professionals (around 2 people)

You'll need to have:

• 10+ years of Tax experience - ideally in the UK but other countries is a bonus
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in the income taxes field.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate income taxes.
• Experience leading a team would be a bonus

Even better if you have:

• A CPA, CTA, Masters of Tax or Masters of Accounting.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision and SAP.
• Solid data management and automation skills required; experience with Alteryx is a plus.