Out client is the Capability centre for a Global leader

Key result Areas:

- This is a global leadership role within the Shared Services organisation, reporting to the Global Finance Shared Services Head

- The role holds a global remit for end-to-end Tax operations delivered through the Global Hub, with accountability for standardised process execution, migration and integration of activities, operational governance, and service performance across all in-scope entities.

- Lead a team of ~20 FTE accountable for end-to-end service delivery, control, and high-quality execution of Global SSC Tax operations

- Oversee execution of transactional tax activities for direct and indirect, per Group Tax guidance; ensure timely, accurate filings and payments across all jurisdictions and entities.

- Comply with global tax processes and regulations and period-close integrity; establish and maintain standardised tax calendars, checklists, and compliance protocols across all towers and geographies.

- Maintain compliance evidence and a strong control environment; ensure audit-ready documentation and responsiveness to tax authority inquiries, internal audits, and external reviews.

- Oversee execution of transactional tax activities for direct and indirect, per Group Tax guidance; ensure timely, accurate filings and payments across all jurisdictions and entities.

- Comply with global tax processes and regulations and period-close integrity; establish and maintain standardised tax calendars, checklists, and compliance protocols across all towers and geographies.

- Maintain compliance evidence and a strong control environment; ensure audit-ready documentation and responsiveness to tax authority inquiries, internal audits, and external reviews.

- Oversee the deployment of automation/AI to streamline tax processes as identified; prioritise high-volume, repetitive activities for automation to improve efficiency, reduce manual errors, and free capacity for higher-value work.

- Strengthen tax master data governance with KPI oversight, and scale to new locations & products; establish data quality standards, implement controls, and ensure consistency across all tax entities and jurisdictions.

Person Experience:

- 15 years + Experience - ideally a CA or CPA OR ACCA

- Oversee the deployment of automation/AI to streamline tax processes as identified; prioritise high-volume, repetitive activities for automation to improve efficiency, reduce manual errors, and free capacity for higher-value work.

- Strengthen tax master data governance with KPI oversight, and scale to new locations & products; establish data quality standards, implement controls, and ensure consistency across all tax entities and jurisdictions.

- Proven track record leading Tax processes, including indirect and corporate tax compliance, period-end tax accounting, statutory reporting.

- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in a multi- cultural and multi- national environment

- Proven track record leading Tax processes, including indirect and corporate tax compliance, period-end tax accounting, statutory reporting.

- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders