Director of Tax
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Job Purpose
The role of Director of Tax is really important to us. You will be responsible for oversight and management of direct and indirect tax services in compliance with country laws and regulations within timeframe. The Group operates indirect tax registrations in c.25 countries and has direct tax responsibilities for over 80 legal entities across UK, Europe, Asia and US.
We would love to welcome you to our Crewe or Chiswick office, working hours of Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
Your responsibilities day to day will be...
• Legally minimise tax liabilities through informed application of tax laws and regulations
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, improve processes by developing or implementing best practices and robust controls for tax returns & reporting, tax compliance and tax payments.
• Manage the relationship with HMRC and all other in-country tax authorities where the Group operates in relation to tax audits and queries.
• Build relationships and interact with key stakeholders to provide tax planning and consulting expertise
• Provide internal tax advice on potential acquisitions, group structure rationalization, and other strategic projects
• Integration of new acquisitions into business-as-usual tax processes
• Provide internal tax advisory services and support on day-to-day business operation matters to the Group
• Optimize the in-house vs outsourced mix of taxation activities and manage external tax advisors
• Management responsibility for the Group's tax team, plus shared finance resource for routine indirect tax return data collection
What do we expect of you?
- Proven work experience as a tax director and leader in a global work environment
- Ability to identify, prioritise and manage resolution of risks and issues
- Strong technical skills, knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Proficient interaction and influencing capabilities across all levels of the organisation, including dealing with non-technical people=
- Planning and co-ordination skills, with experience of leading and successfully delivering tax related projects.
- Attention to detail but remains strategically focussed on the "big-picture"
- Results focussed, able to consistently deliver to a high standard.
- Innovative thinker
- Embraces change and continuous improvement.
- Resilient working under pressure to achieve desired results.
- Able to work equally as effectively as part of a team or on an individual basis.
- Commercially aware
- Ability to interpret and advise on complex tax legislation
- Good problem-solving abilities
What can you expect of us?
• A friendly culture that mirrors our proposition to our customers.
• A fast-growing organisation that defines itself as being agile and innovative
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• A commitment to building a working environment that values inclusivity, innovation, agility, and drive.
And of course, you will be compensated competitively along with bonus potential and a good range of core benefits
Heard of us?
We're an ambitious, forward-thinking global business who build transformative solutions for our customers to deliver best-in-class sustainable mobility, connectivity and technology solutions. We support our customers with a range of products and services to meet their needs.
Since 1990 our ambition has never wavered. From humble beginnings, our vision and drive has seen us venture into new markets with confidence and stay ahead of market trends. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to the future and take advantage of the opportunities that change brings. Sustainability is at the core of our offering. With our leading e-mobility solutions, we're committed to guiding businesses through the energy transition, building solutions for a more sustainable, connected future.
This is where you come in. We are on a journey of growth. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of technology innovation and we invite you along on this journey.