We are seeking an experienced and strategic senior tax professional to join our global, purpose-driven organisation on a part-time basis (2–3 days per week). This is a high-impact role acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring that business decisions align with the organisation’s global tax strategy while maintaining compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
You will play a critical role in shaping and overseeing tax governance, strategy, and compliance in a complex international environment. The organisation operates with a non-profit ethos, making tax efficiency and responsible structuring central to maximising its global impact.
Key Responsibilities
Tax Strategy
- Develop, refine, and maintain the organisation’s global tax strategy in line with growth ambitions
- Advise senior leadership and key stakeholders to ensure decisions align with tax strategy and minimise risk
- Monitor developments in the global tax landscape and assess implications for the organisation
- Provide strategic input on acquisitions, including structuring and integration to ensure tax efficiency and compliance
Tax Governance
- Ensure governance frameworks reflect and support the tax strategy
- Contribute to subsidiary board processes, including oversight of documentation and delegated authorities
- Design and implement frameworks for identifying, reporting, and escalating tax risks
- Advise on organisational design from a tax perspective
Tax Compliance
- Oversee multinational tax compliance, including cross-border considerations and transfer pricing
- Manage the global tax compliance calendar to ensure timely filings and payments
- Review international tax returns and ensure accuracy across all entities
- Maintain oversight of tax balance sheet reconciliations and alignment with local accounting
- Provide guidance and training to finance teams on local tax requirements
- Manage relationships with external advisors across jurisdictions
- Lead responses to tax authority enquiries and audits, mitigating associated risks
About You
This role is suited to a highly capable, intellectually curious tax professional who thrives in a strategic, autonomous position. You will be comfortable operating at senior levels, translating complex tax matters into clear, practical guidance.
Essential experience and skills:
- Extensive corporate tax experience with a strong international focus
- Deep understanding of global tax principles, including permanent establishment risk and withholding taxes
- Proven ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities
- Strong analytical, research, and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics
Personal attributes:
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
- Strong stakeholder management and customer service approach
- Confident working both independently and collaboratively
- Natural leadership ability, with experience supporting and guiding colleagues
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
The Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to shape the global tax strategy of a mission-driven international organisation while working in a flexible, part-time capacity. You will collaborate with teams across multiple regions and play a key role in enabling sustainable, compliant growth.
If you are a strategic tax professional seeking a flexible, high-impact role within a global environment, we would welcome your application.