Senior Director, International Tax

This role is focused on tax operations, compliance, reporting, and process management, and will partner closely with the Senior Director, International Tax Strategy & Planning, who is responsible for international tax planning, structuring, transfer pricing, and strategic tax matters.  

Responsibilities include but not limited to:  

• Own international tax compliance execution across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and Canada including income tax returns, local tax filings, and other required tax reporting.  

• Lead international tax provision processes and local statutory tax reporting under U.S. GAAP and local GAAP, as applicable.  

• Manage quarterly and year-end international tax deliverables, including statutory accounts support and audit readiness.  

• Coordinate and oversee local advisors responsible for country-level filings, payments, and correspondence with tax authorities.  

• Manage international tax audits, inquiries, and notices in coordination with local advisors.  

• Maintain international tax calendars, workflows, and documentation standards across jurisdictions.  

• Ensure consistency, quality, and timely delivery of international tax workpapers, reporting packages, and documentation.  

• Serve as primary point of coordination for international tax operations with Finance and Accounting teams.  

• Support Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) requirements by maintaining international tax processes, controls, and documentation.  

• Implement and maintain tax processes and operational workflows to support a scalable global tax function.  

• Escalate technical, risk, and judgment matters to the Global Head of Tax and Senior Director, International Tax Strategy & Planning, as appropriate.  

Leadership & People Management 

• Manage and develop international tax team members, including coaching, performance management, and career development.  

• Provide day-to-day oversight, prioritization, and coordination of work across internal staff and external advisors.  

• Establish clear responsibilities, timelines, and accountability across jurisdictions and advisors.  

• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented team environment between international finance and tax teams.  

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS 

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT, CPA or equivalent).  

• 15+ years of relevant international tax experience, with significant experience in global tax compliance, reporting, and tax accounting.  

• Experience managing international tax compliance and reporting across multiple jurisdictions. 

• Experience working with partnership and hybrid structures preferred.  

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP tax accounting and local statutory reporting requirements.  

• Experience coordinating with external advisors and managing outsourced compliance models.  

• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.  

• Strong organizational and process management skills; ability to manage multiple jurisdictions and deadlines.  

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other stakeholders.  

• Strong analytical and documentation skills with attention to detail.  

• Experience managing international tax audits preferred.  

• Familiarity with VAT and indirect tax compliance coordination preferred.  

• Familiarity with SAP preferred.