The US International Tax Director reports to the Vice President of Tax, Americas.
This role involves international strategic tax planning, tax risk management and tax compliance for assigned group entities. The Tax Director will also serve as a tax business partner providing appropriate input and tax advice for commercial transactions. Although predominantly corporate tax focused he/she will also need to provide input and advice as necessary in relation to other taxes and tax related issues. It is a high profile role within the global tax team.
Responsibilities:
Work to identify, plan and execute tax effective strategies aligned with business activities, including:
Tax efficient supply chain planning
Liaising with advisors to ensure all tax saving opportunities and exposures are identified
Implementing identified tax planning strategies to positively influence the group’s effective tax rate and level of cash tax payments
Providing support for global group tax planning initiatives, forecasting and projects which support overall tax strategy
Managing tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals, new entity set–ups and new country tax planning as required
Providing tax advice and input as appropriate in connection with commercial activities
Proactively identify, manage, monitor and mitigate regional tax risks
Ensure compliance with Group tax strategy and policies
Communicate and explain tax issues to Leadership as required
Provide reports and timely information as required
Undertaking ad-hoc tax projects as required
Work with the Treasury team to manage the movement of cash:
Forecast, control and report tax cash payments, including management of estimated tax payments throughout the year
Ensure tax efficient repatriation of dividends
Ensure appropriate currency hedging arrangements are in place to achieve tax matching
Manage the corporate tax compliance process:
Ensure compliance with tax legislation in all relevant jurisdictions with support from external tax advisors
Review and manage the outsourced corporate income tax compliance activities to ensure accurate and timely filed tax returns
Review and manage the global tax management system to track the status of compliance and key tax performance indicators
Manage all material tax correspondence, audits, enquiries and negotiation with tax authorities including Competent Authority and APA cases
Guide Company Directors on their tax duties and responsibilities
Manage corporate tax accounting and reporting:
Agree with external auditors the overall tax charge, assets and liabilities for reporting to Group for Interim and Year-end reporting
Ensure appropriate tax accounting in individual entity accounts
This position is required to assure compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including but not limited to FDA, Quality Systems Regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, OHSAS18001 government occupational health and environmental regulations and statutes).
Engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement.
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field of study. Prefer Masters in Taxation or equivalent
10+ years' corporate tax experience in public or private industry
Background in corporate tax with significant international corporate tax experience (exposure to UK and EU jurisdictions) including advising on tax structuring and cross border planning and risk management experience is essential
An understanding of the changing global tax regime, its risk and reputational implications, federal and state tax audit management experience will be a distinct advantage
Demonstrable tax project management experience
Experience managing advisors
Experience with process improvement, proactively streamlining procedures and reporting
Staff management experience
Abilities
Business focused with an ability to operate autonomously to develop effective working relationships across borders, cultures and all levels of a matrixed organization
A self-confident and personable team player with good networking, relationship management and communication skills, comfortable with ambiguity.
Demonstrates a proactive, flexible hands-on approach taking the initiative to identify issues, develop and implement solutions and ability to drive change in an appropriate way
Work to deadlines and demonstrate integrity, work accuracy and reliability
Planning and Decision Making:
Managing tax issues at regional level
Direction provided to this role by VP Tax and Group Tax
Impact and Scope:
Be a trusted business partner: credible with senior finance, commercial and group tax management
Desire to progress within the wider group tax management team
Key Internal and External Relationships:
Senior divisional management
Americas tax team, Group Tax team, Tax Director EMEA/APAC and team
Treasurer and team
Legal and corporate finance
Tax advisors and tax authorities generally
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