Global Tax Lead

About the role

The Global Tax Lead will head corporate tax for one or more key business units within a fast‑growing multinational group operating in manufacturing, trading and FMCG. Reporting to the central corporate tax function, the role provides strategic tax guidance, ensures compliance and drives tax‑efficient cross‑border structuring.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute tax strategy for the assigned business unit in line with group policy.
• Advise local tax teams on commercial decisions, market entry and expansion initiatives.
• Optimize the effective tax rate through cross‑border structuring and trade‑flow design.
• Monitor regulatory and geopolitical developments and proactively inform the business.
• Oversee accurate, timely tax filings and guide provisioning, reporting and compliance.
• Identify, assess and mitigate tax risk with robust internal controls.
• Lead tax audits, manage relationships with advisors and tax authorities.
• Embed best‑practice tax governance, drive process improvements and support knowledge‑sharing across corporate and regional teams.
• Mentor and develop regional tax teams, strengthening alignment with corporate tax.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive international tax experience, either in‑house or at a top advisory firm.
• Proven track record of lowering effective tax rates through structuring.
• Experience in fast‑growing manufacturing, trading or FMCG environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Required skills

• International tax expertise
• Transfer pricing
• BEPS and ETR management
• Global tax planning and HQ/trading‑hub models
• Cross‑border structuring
• Direct and indirect tax knowledge
• Tax compliance and risk management
• Tax audit management
• Big 4‑trained technical foundation