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Head of Tax – Avon International
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Head of Tax – Avon International
As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic, and social impact for our communities across the globe.
Role Type: Permanent
We’re looking for a Head of Tax to join us and shape the tax strategy of a truly global business.
About the Role
You will lead the tax function across Avon International, spanning APAC, Western Europe, TMEA, and Central Europe. Partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, you'll provide strategic tax guidance that supports business growth while ensuring compliance across all tax disciplines.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and enhancing Avon International's global tax strategy, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal requirements
- Advising senior leaders on the tax implications of strategic business initiatives, transactions, and organisational changes
- Leading international tax planning activities across multiple markets, collaborating with local finance teams and external advisors
- Managing global tax audits, inquiries, and relationships with tax authorities
- Assessing the impact of evolving international tax regulations, including OECD developments and Pillar Two initiatives
- Owning cash tax forecasting and supporting business objectives through effective tax planning and management
- Overseeing direct and indirect tax compliance, tax accounting, tax reporting, and transfer pricing documentation across all markets
- Maintaining and enhancing governance frameworks to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance
- Identifying tax risks and opportunities, recommending pragmatic solutions, and implementing strategies to optimise outcomes
- Providing transfer pricing guidance and ensuring compliance across international operations
- Supporting employment tax and indirect tax matters, including negotiations and dispute resolution where required
- Leading, developing, and mentoring a high-performing tax team while supporting succession planning and capability building
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Requirements
We're looking for:
- A recognised professional tax qualification (Institute of Tax or equivalent)
- Significant experience in senior tax leadership roles, ideally with responsibility for multiple international markets
- Strong UK tax expertise, with knowledge of:
- EMEA and APAC tax environments
- Transfer pricing principles
- Experience:
- Developing tax strategies
- Managing compliance
- Advising senior business leaders on complex tax matters
- Strong understanding of:
- International tax regulations
- Tax accounting
- Governance frameworks
- Proven ability to:
- Manage relationships with tax authorities, external advisors, and senior stakeholders
- Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Make decisions in complex and ambiguous situations
- Experience leading tax teams and delivering projects within a matrix organisation
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to balance:
- Risk management with business objectives
- Advantageous: Experience in treasury, direct selling, or consumer goods organisations
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Benefits
We offer:
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Wellness resources and work-life balance support aligned with your country practices and Avon’s purpose:
- Aimed at helping you live a healthier life, protecting you and your loved ones
- Ensuring you’re at your best
- Wellness resources and work-life balance support aligned with your country practices and Avon’s purpose:
- Commitment to inclusion for all
- Embraces diversity and individuality
- Builds a culture representing our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work
- Support reasonable adjustments both in the recruitment process and job design
- Purpose-driven work opportunities alongside a team of passionate and talented people
- Support and opportunity to bring breakthrough, award-winning products to market
- Working for a company doing 'beauty differently' for over 135 years by:
- Pioneering listening to women’s needs and speaking out for them
- Standing for what matters to them and supporting their endeavours
A sense of belonging and work that is making a real difference to people's lives.
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