Tax Manager

Our client, a global technology provider is currently recruiting for a Tax Manager. This is a permanent (staff) role which can be based at one of our clients UK facilities (Aberdeen, Dunfermline, Newcastle) or Lisbon.

ROLE

Lead the tax planning for the United Kingdom and assist business development teams with commercial opportunities in the EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa) region.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provision of tax advices about commercial opportunities in the EMEA region (direct and indirect taxes) and contracts review
• Identify tax planning opportunities in the UK and implement them in collaboration with the global tax planning team.
• Advise Operations and Finance teams in the UK on tax matters (apart from tax audits, tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting)
• Key focal point on tax matters relating to vessels (with the support of the various regional tax leads

REQUIREMENTS:

• Significant experience in delivering tax support for tendering activities (including contract review)
• Good working knowledge of UK taxation
• International tax and tax planning experience
• Experience of vessels and shipping industry
• Experience in interacting with external advisors in a cost-efficient manner
• Ability to explain complex planning structures to non-tax personnel
• International and UK experience mandatory (7 to 10 PQE in advisory firms or in house