Senior International Tax Accountant

Senior International Tax Accountant

About You

You're an experienced international tax professional who enjoys navigating complex global tax environments. You understand how effective tax planning and compliance support business growth, and you're comfortable balancing technical expertise with commercial thinking.

You take ownership of your work, enjoy solving complex problems, and can communicate technical tax matters clearly to stakeholders across the business. Whether supporting international expansion, ensuring compliance, or identifying strategic opportunities, you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise makes a real impact.

About the Role

The Senior International Tax Accountant is responsible for leading the organisation's international tax function across multiple jurisdictions. This role combines technical tax expertise with commercial insight, ensuring the business remains compliant while supporting sustainable global growth.

Working closely with the wider finance team and external advisors, you'll oversee international tax compliance, reporting, planning, and risk management. You'll play a key role in supporting international expansion, maintaining robust tax processes, and advising on the tax implications of commercial decisions.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical function within a growing international business and help shape its global tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead international tax compliance across all operating jurisdictions, ensuring accurate and timely filing of corporate tax returns, VAT/GST, sales taxes, and other statutory obligations.
  • Develop and implement tax planning strategies that optimise the group's global tax position while ensuring compliance with local legislation.
  • Manage customs and duties compliance, including reporting requirements relating to international import and export activities.
  • Prepare quarterly and annual tax provisions, including deferred tax calculations and statutory tax disclosures.
  • Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of transfer pricing policies and documentation.
  • Provide tax advice to support international expansion, including market entry assessments, entity structuring, and ongoing compliance requirements.
  • Oversee employment tax compliance, ensuring payroll taxes and social security obligations are accurately managed across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Monitor international tax legislation and regulatory developments, assessing business impacts and advising stakeholders on emerging risks and opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities where required.
  • Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and reporting across the finance function.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Professionally qualified accountant or tax specialist (CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Significant experience in international tax within a multinational or high-growth business.
  • Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax, indirect taxes, and international tax compliance.
  • Experience preparing tax provisions and supporting statutory reporting requirements.
  • Working knowledge of transfer pricing principles and global tax frameworks.
  • Experience supporting international business operations, ideally within retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or e-commerce sectors.
  • Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong technical knowledge of international taxation.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Commercially minded with the ability to balance compliance and business objectives.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple deadlines.
  • Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused.
  • Confident working independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

What You'll Receive

  • A highly competitive salary package 
  • The opportunity to take ownership of a globally significant tax function.
  • Exposure to complex international tax matters and strategic business initiatives.
  • A collaborative, high-performing finance team.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • The chance to contribute directly to the growth and success of an ambitious international organisation.