We are recruiting for a Head of Direct Tax to join our group finance function based at our headquarters in the UK. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to take the lead and step up into their first people management role. The role will have direct line responsibility for one team member.
This role is available on a hybrid or remote working basis, ideally 1 day based with the team at Street, Somerset.
The role
You'll be responsible for managing direct tax in line with our Group Tax Strategy and work closely with our business partners to ensure the tax implications of business decisions are managed and understood.
Management of the Group's Corporate UK Tax obligations supported by external advisers will be key to success in this role. Transfer pricing is an element of the role, ensuring our transfer pricing policies are aligned to group activity and all documentation requirements are met. You'll also deliver reporting of direct tax including management accounting, external reporting and managing the relationship with our external auditors.
A bit about you
You're a tax expert with significant experience working in a UK and ideally international business. You'll enjoy managing various aspects of tax and have experience of dealing with tax authorities and tax compliance.
You'll engage in effective communication with different stakeholders and have the ability to simplify complex tax matters.
You'll be able to work under pressure, drive improvements in our processes and support the development of the Tax Analyst.
Experience of Aplatax and Oracle, SAP or Sage are essential for this role.
CTA qualification is also essential for this role.
About Clarks
Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825, when brothers James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. Sparking revolutions and defining generations, Clarks' archive of over 22,000 pairs includes the inimitable Desert Boot and Wallabee - and a ground-breaking combination of invention and craftsmanship remains at the heart of what the brand does now. Cutting-edge collaborations with cultural icons and KOLs, taking strides in social change, reimagining legendary silhouettes, and making shoes that move with the world ahead - Clarks is never standing still.
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