ACCA Careers
Senior International Tax Accountant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior International Tax Accountant
Senior International Tax Accountant
About You
You’re an experienced international tax professional who thrives in complex global tax environments. Your expertise in tax planning and compliance drives business growth, blending technical finesse with commercial acumen.
Key traits include:
- Strong ownership of work and problem-solving
- Ability to simplify technical tax matters for stakeholders
- Thriving in fast-paced environments, where your insights deliver measurable impact
About The Role
As the Senior International Tax Accountant, you’ll lead the global tax function, balancing compliance, strategy, and expansion support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with finance teams and advisors on tax strategy
- Supporting international expansion with structuring advice
- Maintaining robust tax processes and forward-thinking risk management
This pivotal role offers ownership of a critical function in a growing multinational business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead tax compliance: Oversee accurate and timely filings for:
- Corporate tax returns
- VAT/GST
- Taxation and sales taxes across jurisdictions
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
-
Drive tax planning strategies, optimising the global position while ensuring full compliance with local regulations.
-
Manage customs and duties compliance, including import/export reporting.
-
Prepare quarterly and annual:
- Tax provisions
- Deferred tax calculations
- Statutory tax disclosures
-
Develop and maintain transfer pricing policies and associated documentation.
-
Advise on international expansion, including:
- Market entry assessments
- Entity structuring
- Ongoing compliance requirements
-
Oversee employment tax compliance, ensuring accurate payroll and social security obligations.
-
Monitor international tax legislation, assessing impacts and advising on emerging risks.
-
Build relationships with external advisors, auditors, and authorities as required.
-
Continuously improve tax processes, controls, and reporting for efficiency.
Experience & Qualifications
Required:
- Professional tax qualification (e.g., CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Senior experience in international tax within a multinational or high-growth context
- Specialist knowledge of:
- UK corporate tax
- Indirect taxes
- Global compliance frameworks
- Proven in:
- Preparing tax provisions
- Supporting statutory reporting
- Transfer pricing expertise with real-world application
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Ideal:
- Retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or e-commerce experience
- Adaptability to fast-paced growth environments
Skills & Attributes
- Strong technical tax expertise in global contexts
- Analytical problem-solving with precision
- Ability to align tax compliance with business strategy
- Exceptional stakeholder communication and collaboration across teams
- High priority management skill, balancing multiple urgent deadlines
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-driven
What You’ll Receive
- Competitive, high-value remuneration
- Ownership of a globally significant tax function
- Exposure to complex tax strategy and commercial initiatives
- Access to a collaborative finance team
- Development opportunities and career progression
- Direct impact on an ambitious, international business’ success
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills