Senior International Tax Manager

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What you'll do

The Senior International Tax Manager role has responsibility to lead, assist and advise on a range of International Tax projects and operational activities. The role sits within the Group International Tax team and involves working closely with the other Transfer Pricing senior managers and managers within Group Tax, whilst reporting into the Head of International Tax. The role will have a strong transfer pricing focus, so requires excellent transfer pricing knowledge and experience, but will also require good international and corporate tax skills and awareness of indirect tax issues. Equally importantly the role requires a good commercial awareness, the ability to influence at a senior level across multiple stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to deliver pragmatic tax solutions to complex problems, which are fully compliant and defendable from a tax perspective.

• Business partnering on all international tax matters related to Vodafone's Partner Markets business (i.e. the business that manages strategic alliances and partnerships with third party operators), including liaison with external adivsors who lead delivery of the tax technical advice
• Leading and managing all tax aspects related to the licensing of the Vodafone brand, which is one of the Group's most valuable assets, including any tax issues arising as a result of new projects and organisational change
• Leading and advising Vodafone's captive insurance business in relation to transfer pricing and overseas tax risks.
• Transfer pricing documentation: Leading Vodafone's Master and Local File process, including overseeing the work of the International Tax Manager and coordinating inputs from other teams
• Tax controversy: Providing support and technical expertise in relation to tax audits across Vodafone's footprint in the above business areas.

Who you are

• ACA or CTA qualified, or equivalent
• Over 5 years post qualified experience in tax roles
• Tax advisor with at least 8 years' tax experience either within an advisory firm or a large MNC
• Excellent transfer pricing knowledge and experience; good understanding of international tax issues
• Exposure to tax dispute management and resolution of transfer pricing matters

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

• Discretionary yearly bonus: 20%
• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month.
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
• Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
• Private medical family plan: fully paid
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.