EMEA Tax Manager

The company:

Smiths Group plc is a FTSE100 global business with revenues of 32.7bn, a market capitalisation of 34bn and employs over 21,000 people across more than 50 countries. It is a world leader in the application of advanced technologies and has leading market positions in the detection, security, medical devices, energy, communications and military sectors.

John Crane, one of the five divisions of the group with a divisional headquarters in Chicago, is a leading producer of specialist engineering products for primarily the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil, gas and petrochemical sector. It has global revenue of 3800m from over 50 countries worldwide.

The role:

This newly created role will be a key part of the John Crane global tax team. While based in the UK and having a dotted line into the European FD, it reports to the Divisional Tax Director based in Chicago. A truly unique composite to this role is the level of autonomy you will have within John Crane while benefiting from the support of the wider tax function within the Smiths Group Plc. This superb opportunity comes with a clear international focus providing a high level of visibility across the business. You will:

* Implement and monitor the John Crane tax policy to ensure full compliance with Smiths Group Plc
tax policy.

* Provide operational support to the business on international issues such as local tax audits and transfer pricing.

* Work closely with the John Crane Global Tax Director and the Smiths Group Plc tax department
on planning opportunities and M&A activity.

* Manage the year end reporting and forecasting together with overseeing the outsourced compliance

About you:

In return for the opportunity to work in a supportive and forward thinking environment, you will be:

* ACA and/or CTA qualified, already operating at Manager level (or equivalent)

* Able to operate autonomously with a “hands on” approach to achieving objectives

* A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business

The next step:

Please contact our retained consultant Stewart King on 020 7429 4444 or stewartking@purerecruitment.com

All direct and third party applications will be forwarded to Pure Taxation for consideration.


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