Our client is a pioneering, high-profile US multinational with interests worldwide.
An opportunity has arisen for a very experienced individual with strong international tax & leadership skills to be responsible for tax strategy, ensuring all business across the EMEA region are structured efficiently. The business is growing both organically and by acquisition and, as a result, the tax workload has increased dramatically.
Working closely with the Global Head of Tax & Head of International Tax, both based in the US, the EMEA Tax Director will be heavily involved in both global restructuring and tax provision matters. Key responsibilities will include identifying tax planning opportunities, transfer pricing implementation, treasury initiatives in Europe & extensive involvement in M&A transactions. Managing the relationship with external advisers across the EMEA region is also a vital part of this role.
To meet the challenge of this role, you will be a qualified tax professional at Senior Manager / Director level with extensive international / cross-border tax experience, gained eithere in a big 4 firm or a global commercial organisation. This experience must include US tax, FAS 109 and SOX.
You must be self-motivated and able to think strategically and deliver results. Additionally, you must possess strong interpersonal & communication skills to successfully maintain positive relationships with the businesses, staff at all levels, plus external bodies & advisers. You must speak fluent English. Additional European languages would be an advantage.
BPA is a specialist Tax Search Consultancy that has specialised in handling tax recruitment assignments for companies and banks across Europe & Asia since 1993.
