Global Head of Tax

About the role

The Global Head of Tax develops and executes the Group's global tax strategy across direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing, international tax structuring, tax compliance and tax risk management. The role suits a strong hands-on leader who manages complex cross-border tax matters across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in Europe, while supporting business growth, M&A, financing and corporate restructurings. The position works closely with the Global Head of Finance, Group CFO, local finance teams, external advisors and tax authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group's global tax strategy and advise senior management on tax implications of strategic initiatives, acquisitions, reorganizations, financing and new markets.
• Lead and manage the global tax team and external tax advisors, and build a tax governance framework.
• Manage direct tax matters: corporate income tax, withholding tax, permanent establishment, CFC rules, Pillar Two, dividend repatriation, tax treaties, tax structuring, tax audits and disputes.
• Oversee indirect tax compliance and advisory, including VAT/GST, digital services taxes, telecom sector tax, cross-border supply assessments, e-invoicing and indirect tax reporting.
• Maintain the transfer pricing framework, documentation and benchmarking studies, and advise on management fees, intercompany financing, royalties, shared services and cost allocation.
• Ensure timely filing of tax obligations, adequate IFRS tax provisioning, accurate tax disclosures and tax technology and automation initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Commercial and Corporate Development, and support tax due diligence, structuring and integration for M&A.

Required profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
• Approximately 15+ years of progressive tax experience, with extensive direct and indirect tax and strong international experience.
• Proven experience managing tax affairs across Europe and other jurisdictions.
• Preferred: Big 4 experience, experience in telecom, MVNO, technology, digital services or FinTech, exposure to financing and treasury tax aspects, and experience managing geographically dispersed teams.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of OECD Guidelines, Transfer Pricing, International Tax Treaties, VAT/GST regimes and corporate tax compliance.
• Experience handling tax audits and tax authority relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management and communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced multinational environment.