Global

Global Head of Taxes

Location: Flexible within Europe

Location

Global

Job Type

Office worker

Part time/Full time

Full time

Description

FairWind is seeking an experienced and driven Global Head of Taxes to take full ownership of our Group’s international tax compliance and tax strategy. This is a senior, strategic role, ensuring effective management of direct and indirect taxes across all group entities, supporting statutory reporting, and providing expert tax input on commercial projects.

Your qualifications

✔ AAT qualification or equivalent
✔ Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a corporate or commercial environment
✔ Solid expertise in tax accounting, including IFRS standards
✔ Strong commercial awareness and ability to advise on tax-efficient structures
✔ Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
✔ Advanced Excel skills
✔ Experience working in a multi-site, multi-currency, international organization
✔ High level of organization and ability to manage tight deadlines

Your Role

Corporate Tax
✔ Full responsibility for corporate tax compliance across FairWind Group
✔ Providing corporate tax advice and handling internal and external tax-related queries
✔ Preparing all group corporate tax filings and related documentation
✔ Tax provisioning for audit purposes and tax accounting
✔ Monthly corporate tax estimations for all group entities
✔ Managing relationships with tax authorities and external tax advisors globally
✔ Ensuring full statutory and tax compliance across the Group
✔ Supporting tax aspects of acquisitions and due diligence processes

Indirect Taxes (VAT/GST)
✔ Review and approval of VAT/GST filings across global jurisdictions
✔ Oversight and support during VAT or sales tax audits

Commercial Support & Policy Setting
✔ Advising on tax impacts of commercial contracts and proposals
✔ Ensuring rates reflect all relevant tax considerations
✔ Reviewing and setting tax policies across the business

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