International Tax Director

Our client is a large law firm they seek an international tax director to work with the head of tax and to head up an inhouse team. In this role you will provide strategic tax advice to optimise the tax position of the partners and the firm. Work will involve technical analysis and project management including instruction of UK and overseas advisors and liaison with accountants and legal advisors [internal and external]. Examples of projects include:
•A review of the firms overseas branches
•Setting up protocols / procedures in relation to work undertaken on Indian clients
•Profit extraction from Turkey
-Management of Network co-ordination charges [management recharges] including transfer pricing documentation to support the charges.
-Management and development of profit extraction mechanisms, optimising the tax position of the partners and the firm.
-Management of the firm's tax charge, including withholding tax. Work will include providing advice on WHT and double tax relief claims.
-Managing advisors to ensure all filings and tax payments are made on a timely and accurate basis. Work includes liaison with non-UK offices to ensure compliance.
-Management and development of partners tax reserving policies globally. Identifying and managing deferred tax issues for partners and the firm with global advisors and offices.
-Liaison with relevant tax authorities, including attendance at meetings and dealing with tax audits as required. Key objective is the maintenance of the firm's risk ratings in line with the firm's Tax Policy.
-Manage and advise on International mobility.
-Coaching and management of team.
- Sound communication skills as you will deal with partners, managment teams, other areas of the inhouse tax team, HMRC and external advisors.
This role could be based in London or Yorkshire.