Governance and Risk Management

• Lead the Group's approach to international tax risk management
• Develop and maintain appropriate controls within the Tax Risk Management Framework
• Ensure consistent application of international tax positions across jurisdictions
• Oversee management of significant tax audits, enquiries, disputes, and investigations
• Provide guidance on uncertain tax positions and support appropriate governance and escalation processes
• Maintain strong relationships with tax authorities, advisers, and key stakeholders

Global Tax Compliance and Tax Accounting Oversight

• Provide technical oversight of international corporation tax compliance activities
• Support the tax reporting and tax accounting process by assessing international tax risks and positions
• Review significant tax provisions and uncertain tax positions
• Ensure appropriate governance over tax accounting impacts arising from international tax matters
• Work closely with the Head of Direct Tax and Reporting regarding tax reporting, controls, and disclosures

OECD and Global Tax Reform

• Lead the Group's response to emerging international tax developments
• Provide technical direction alongside other Tax Team members regarding:
  • OECD BEPS initiatives
  • Pillar Two and global minimum taxation
  • Permanent establishment developments
  • Transfer pricing developments
  • Public Country-by-Country Reporting
  • Digital taxation developments
• Ensure the Group remains prepared for new compliance and reporting requirements in international locations

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing international tax team
• Build technical capability and ensure effective succession planning
• Foster collaboration between international tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, employment tax, and direct tax operations and reporting teams
• Promote knowledge sharing and technical excellence throughout the global tax function
• Support the continued evolution of the Tax Centre of Excellence operating model

Candidate Specification

Essential:

• Qualified Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), Chartered Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CA) or equivalent international qualification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Significant international tax leadership experience within a multinational organisation
• Extensive experience advising on complex cross-border tax matters
• Experience managing tax risk across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience leading international tax teams and influencing senior stakeholders
• Experience engaging with tax authorities and managing significant tax disputes
• Strong understanding of tax governance and risk management frameworks

Desirable:

• Dual qualification (tax and accounting)
• Advanced international tax study or specialist qualification
• Experience gained within a Big Four or leading international accounting/advisory practice
• Experience within professional services, engineering, infrastructure, construction, consulting, or project-based businesses
• Experience supporting operations across developed and emerging markets
• Experience of OECD BEPS and Pillar Two implementation projects
• Experience of international tax accounting and tax reporting under IFRS

Technical Knowledge:

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong practical experience in:

• Permanent establishment analysis
• Cross-border transaction structuring
• International tax advisory
• Withholding taxes
• Tax treaty application
• OECD BEPS initiatives
• OECD Pillar Two
• Tax controversy management
• International tax risk management
• Corporate tax compliance oversight
• Tax accounting and uncertain tax positions
• Commercial contract review
• Mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings
• Legal entity rationalisation programmes

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgement
• Credible and influential adviser at Executive and Board level
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented
• Highly collaborative and relationship focused
• Strong leadership and coaching capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to operate effectively in a complex global environment
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable managing competing priorities

Success Measures:

The Head of International Tax will be considered successful through:

• Effective management of global tax risk
• Delivery of high-quality commercial tax advice
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction across the business
• Successful navigation of major international tax developments
• Robust governance and compliance outcomes
• Development of a high-performing international tax team
• Measurable contribution to business value, cash protection, and margin enhancement

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile Working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing
  • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
  • Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
  • Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
  • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
  • As an independently owned business, we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• Employee Ownership
  • Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
  • Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
  • As your career grows,