Group Head of International Tax and Transfer pricing

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This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our London office.

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Permanent

The Opportunity

This role reports to VP Group Tax and has 2 direct reports. Assistant Head of Group Transfer Pricing and Manager Transfer Pricing. Peers are Global Head of Indirect Taxes, Technology and Transformation, Global Head of Reporting and Compliance, Group Finance team, Regional & Functional finance and controllership teams.

The Group Head of International Tax & Transfer Pricing is responsible for leading the Group's international tax and transfer pricing strategy, governance, risk management and compliance activities across all jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The role provides strategic tax leadership to support the Group's commercial objectives, growth initiatives, operating model and financing arrangements, while ensuring compliance with global tax regulations and maintaining a robust tax control framework.

The role acts as the subject matter expert for international tax and transfer pricing matters, advising senior management on the tax and transfer pricing implications of business decisions, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and new market entry. It also leads the development of global legal entity structuring and transfer pricing to maximise opportunities and minimising risks in-line with the Group Tax Strategy.

As a key member of the Group Tax leadership team, the individual will partner closely with Finance, Treasury, Legal, Corporate Development, HR and business leadership teams globally.

What You Will Be Doing

International Tax Strategy

• Develop and implement the Group's international tax strategy, aligned with business objectives and the Group's tax principles.
• Provide strategic advice on international tax developments, emerging risks and opportunities.
• Lead tax input into business transformation programmes, operating model reviews and cross-border initiatives.
• Support executive management in assessing the tax implications of strategic decisions.
• Monitor global tax policy developments and evaluate their impact on the Group.

Transfer Pricing Leadership

• Own and oversee the Group's transfer pricing policy, framework and governance model.
• Ensure transfer pricing arrangements appropriately reflect the Group's value chain and business operations.
• Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of transfer pricing models across the organisation.
• Oversee preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation, including Master Files, Local Files, benchmarking and Country-by-Country Reporting requirements.
• Develop and oversee the global operational transfer pricing model, ensuring accurate and timely transfer pricing calculations, effective implementation across business units, governance of intercompany pricing processes, and alignment with OECD and local country requirements.
• Lead the management of tax audits globally, developing audit strategies and coordinating responses with local finance teams, external advisers, and tax authorities to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage international tax and transfer pricing risks, including the implementation and oversight of Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs), and other dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms.
• Drive continuous improvement in transfer pricing processes, data quality and technology solutions to enable efficiency, automation and risk reduction.

Tax Risk and Governance

• Lead the identification, assessment and management of international tax and transfer pricing risks.
• Ensure compliance with the Group Tax Risk Management Framework and corporate governance standards.
• Support the Head of Tax in maintaining appropriate tax governance and internal control processes.
• Provide technical oversight for uncertain tax positions and support tax provisioning activities under IFRS.
• Prepare briefing papers and recommend actions for senior management and governance committees.

M&A, Restructuring and Business Projects

• Lead tax due diligence, structuring and integration support for acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures.
• Provide technical and practical advice from an international tax and transfer pricing perspective on legal entity rationalisation, supply chain changes and business reorganisations.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Legal and Finance teams to…