Group Tax Director

Our client, a rapidly expanding international biotech business, is seeking an experienced tax professional for a newly-created Group Tax Director role. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Group Tax Director will have accountability for ensuring tax efficient decisions are made across the Group, developing the strategic tax plan, providing tax considerations into key business decisions and managing the Group's current and future effective tax rate as it enters new territories. You will be responsible for UK, US and International Taxation, both direct and indirect, ensuring that the Group is tax compliant across the various countries it has operations. Due to the stand-alone nature of the role, the position requires someone who is happy to work autonomously in a hands-on position.
Applicants should be a qualified accountant and ideally be CTA qualified with demonstrable experience in international tax. You will be a self-starter who is proactive and pragmatic; someone who understands the needs of the business and can provide sound strategic advice as the organisation expands across new territories.

In view of the specialist nature of the position, only candidates with dedicated tax management experience need apply (no general accountants).

Skills / Experience / Attributes

• Experienced and skilled Tax professional with a strong finance background
• Qualified accountant - ACA, CA, ACCA and ideally CTA qualified
• Extensive and relevant experience of advising companies on a variety of tax issues
• Strong technical skills with excellent knowledge of UK tax accounting, tax compliance and good understanding of tax law
• Ability to interpret and advise on complex tax legislation
• Proactive and energetic: able to identify and implement business opportunities. * Ability to anticipate risk through careful planning and analysis.
• Ability to operate at a senior level and with a strategic focus, as well as being in the detail and responsible for delivery.
• Experience of working capital management would be an advantage
• Experience in managing tax systems, process and technology across all taxes.
• Good knowledge of US tax accounting, tax compliance and good understanding of tax law