Head of Tax

About the role

Marcura, a global leader in maritime technology and operations, is seeking a Head of Tax to shape and execute its worldwide tax strategy. Reporting to the Group CFO and sitting on the Finance Leadership Team, you will drive tax planning, compliance and risk management across multiple jurisdictions during a high‑growth, PE‑backed phase.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, own and continuously refresh the group’s global tax strategy, advising senior leadership on tax implications of investments, M&A and cross‑border transactions.
• Lead live structuring workstreams such as debt refinancing and entity rationalisation, managing external tax advisers to budget and deliver outcomes.
• Build a high‑performing tax function, defining the balance between in‑house capability and external advisory.
• Oversee multi‑jurisdictional corporate income tax compliance (UAE, UK, India, Philippines, Denmark, etc.) and maintain a tax calendar and compliance health dashboard.
• Identify, assess and manage tax risks, maintain a tax risk register and report material exposures to the Audit Committee.
• Lead preparation and review of group and entity‑level IFRS tax provisions and deferred tax disclosures (IAS 12) and support auditors on tax‑related matters.
• Own the transfer pricing policy framework, ensure OECD‑compliant master and local files, and oversee Country‑by‑Country Reporting.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading corporate tax functions in a multinational environment.
• Proven track record with debt refinancing, M&A, and group entity rationalisation.
• Strong understanding of PE‑backed growth trajectories and exit‑readiness planning.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and work collaboratively across finance, legal and operational teams.

Required skills

• IFRS tax accounting (IAS 12) and deferred tax reporting.
• OECD transfer pricing guidelines and master/local file preparation.
• Country‑by‑Country Reporting (CbCR) compliance.
• Multi‑jurisdictional corporate income tax compliance.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape tax strategy for a fast‑growing global maritime tech leader.
• Leadership role within a high‑impact Finance team.
• Exposure to diverse markets and complex international tax structures.