International Tax Manager

As our International Tax Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing ACT Group's global tax strategy across an international footprint spanning approximately 10 jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced tax professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, partnering with senior stakeholders to support the company's continued growth and international expansion.

You will lead the Group's tax function and ensure that tax considerations are fully embedded in business decision-making. Along with ACT Group's response to evolving global tax developments, including OECD Pillar Two requirements, and help strengthen the organization's tax governance framework, ensuring compliance while supporting commercial objectives.

In essence, your role involves:

• Lead and evolve ACT’s Group global tax strategy, acting as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and managing the Group Tax Specialist.
• Lead and oversee direct and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions and ensure accurate tax reporting including current and deferred tax provisions, disclosure and support for statutory and consolidated financial reporting.
• Provide strategic tax advisory support to Finance, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Commercial teams on business transactions, new products, restructurings, cross-border activities, and operational initiatives.
• Monitor changes in international tax legislation and assess the impact on the Group’s operations, processes, controls and overall tax strategy, recommending and implementing appropriate actions to support compliance and support business growth.
• Own the Group’s transfer pricing framework, international tax compliance, and OECD Pillar Two requirement.
• Lead tax audits and authority interaction while maintaining a robust tax governance, controls and risk management framework.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and service providers and drive continuous improvement of tax processes, automation initiatives, data management, and reporting capabilities across the Group.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:

• 8 – 12 years of progressive experience in international corporate taxation, ideally combining Big 4/advisory and multinational in-house environment.
• Master’s degree in tax Law, Fiscal Economy, Accounting, Finance or recognised professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, RA, ADIT, CTA.
• Proven experience managing tax compliance, reporting, transfer pricing, and tax audits across multiple jurisdictions.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or developing tax professionals.
• Strong technical expertise in corporate income tax, VAT/GST and indirect taxes, withholding taxes, transfer pricing, OECD Pillar Two, international tax principles and IFRS tax accounting.
• Experience developing tax strategies, governance frameworks, and risk management processes.
• Strong analytical, financial and project management skills, with the ability to manage priorities and complex tax matters across jurisdictions.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate technical tax matters into practical business advice.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders.
• Experience with ERP systems, tax technology solutions, automation initiatives, and advanced Excel capabilities.

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.