AtkinsRéalis
Senior Manager - International Tax
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Job Title: Senior Tax Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Tax Manager to join our team, responsible for delivering high-quality and effective tax advice for entities within the AtkinsRéalis Group. The ideal candidate will:
- Have strong technical expertise in international tax
- Bring a background in tax advisory, M&A, process improvement
- Leverage technology for efficiency and accuracy
Your Responsibilities
Tax Advisory & Risk Management
- Provide strategic tax support on client proposals and cross-border structuring
- Assess and mitigate tax risks including PE (Permanent Establishment) risks, WHT (Withholding Tax), and VAT risks of bids
- Lead and support international projects, including:
- M&A activity
- Internal reorganizations
- Country start-ups
- Legal entity rationalization (where required)
- Conduct due diligence
- Manage project coordination, documentation, and implementation of tax consequences
- Support integration actions and provide expert guidance on tax matters
- Respond to ad hoc tax-related queries, if needed
Compliance & Oversight
- Stay updated and identify developments in international tax law, such as Pillar 2 reform
- Maintain oversight of local compliance processes conducted by finance teams or external providers
- Manage WHT costs and adherence to tax requirements on cross-border transactions
- Evaluate uncertain tax positions to support financial reporting processes
- Support the tax audit management process, if required
Process Improvement & Standardisation
- Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities through:
- Process and/or systems standardisation
- Improvement in tax-related data quality, consistency, and integrity
- Work towards operational excellence while maintaining regulatory compliance
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Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Build and maintain strong internal partnerships across multiple teams (finance, legal, and sales)
- Collaborate with external tax advisors to ensure timely project delivery
- Act as a trusted resource for the Global Tax Team on both regular initiatives and ad-hoc requests
Project Management
- Manage efficient delivery of tax projects and initiatives, including:
- Risk and obstacle assessment to meet deadlines
- Proposing solutions where operational barriers arise
- Providing regular update reports and progress summaries
About You
Must-Have Qualifications & Experience
- Fully qualified charter accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA)
- Strong tax advisory and international tax experience, including:
- Process improvement projects, especially in tax operations and risk management
- Knowledgeable about GST/VAT on services and goods (preferable)
- M&A, cross-border structuring, and corporate tax strategies
Key Personal Attributes
- Strong commercial acumen with strategic thinking to evaluate and mitigate tax risks
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English
- Ability to work collaboratively in multi-cultural environments with global teams
- Demonstrates political sensitivity while interacting with stakeholders
- Reputation for proactive, innovative and resilient thinking
- Prioritisation management and ability to deliver under pressure in fast-paced environments
Reward & Benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, we offer a tailored benefits package to support you at every stage of your career and life. Enjoy:
- Competitive salary and employee rewards
- Widespread training and development opportunities to progress your career
- Hybrid working culture for work-life balance
- Flexible holiday entitlements
- A range of health, financial, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
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About AtkinsRéalis
We are the AtkinsRéalis Group, a world-class engineering and nuclear organisation dedicated to transforming global infrastructure and energy systems through the connection of people, data, and technology.
With expertise dating back to our founding in 1911, our mission is to engineer a better future for the world and its people. We deliver:
- Strategic transformation and consultancy
- End-to-end services throughout an asset’s lifecycle
- Intelligent networks and cybersecurity solutions
- Ongoing operations, maintenance, and decommissioning services
Key sectors
- Engineering services
- Nuclear
- Capital infrastructure
Security Clearance
This role may require UK Security Vetting (UKSV).
- If selected, you may need to prove 5+ years of UK residency for clearance eligibility.
- At interview, security requirements and the vetting process will be discussed.
> Do not disclose current/ previously held security clearance in your application. **>
AtkinsRéalis is committed to:
- Inclusivity, offering family-friendly policies, flexible working, and employee resource groups.
- Equal opportunities to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, social origin, sexuality, age, religion, or disability.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our success.
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