Head of Tax EMEA

About Flight Centre Travel Group

Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the worlds largest travel companies with over 12000 employees globally - who we call Flighties. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When we say were a great place to work we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years weve been voted a Great Place to Work including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together we live and breathe our number one philosophy our people and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply were a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.

About the role

This role is part of the Europe Finance Leadership Team within Flight Centre (UK) Limited Flight Centre Travel Group Limiteds (FCTG) UK subsidiary and also the Global Tax Team for FCTG (based in Brisbane Australia).

The scope of this role is very broad with the focus being management of tax compliance risk management and strategy for FCTG group companies and branches based in Europe Middle East & Africa (FCTG EMEA):- UK Ireland The Netherlands Sweden Denmark Norway Finland Germany France Switzerland Spain United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

The Senior EMEA Tax Manager will be supported by local finance resources and the EMEA Tax Manager & South Africa Tax Managers for tax compliance (i.e. one direct report in EMEA Head Office and one functional report in South Africa).

You will maintain functional ownership of all areas of EMEA Tax and the relationship with the UKs tax authority (HMRC) other Europe and Middle East tax authorities.

Importantly this role will also have a strong strategic focus of proactive risk management advising on tax issues training improving systems and processes and implementing policy and legislative changes and pursuit of tax opportunities.

Travel will be required as part of this role to attend internal conferences downloads and buzz nights in London as well as ad hoc travel to FCTG EMEA offices.

As a member of the European Finance Leadership team you will share in collective responsibility for shaping and directing the wider Finance Function.

About you

Pre-requisite Experience

• ACA or CTA qualified with minimum 8 years post-qualified experience in an in-house corporate or indirect tax role or reputable professional services firm.
• European or International Tax experience including with a VAT system essential
• Travel industry experience will be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills

This role requires:

• Proven tax technical proficiency able to research and apply legislation and case law
• Experience of managing tax audits to completion
• Commercially aware focused on delivering pragmatic solutions and a strong customer focus including addressing customer queries in relation to relevant tax matters (supporting Sales and Account Management teams).
• Strong initiative to resolve issues or pursue new business opportunities
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with ability to develop relationships at all levels
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership capability
• Flexibility and an ability to deal with change and pressured work environment
• Strong organisational administrative and time management abilities
• A high level of professionalism and proven teamwork skills
• Excel / PowerBi skills with exposure to data analytics highly favourable
• Ability to take ownership of projects work collaboratively with others and see projects to completion
• Attention to detail
• Ability to travel/attend meetings and conferences

Whats in it for you

• Exclusive Travel Discounts: As part of Flight Centre Travel Group you gain access to exclusive industry rates and discounts through our in-house travel team.
• Career Development: With Flight Centre Travel Groups global presence spanning 30 brands in over 20 countries youll have clear career pathways and the resources you need to achieve your professional goals including training and support.
• Vibrant Culture & industry-renowned social events: Experience our fun industry-renowned culture with exciting social events such as monthly awards nights global conferences end-of-financial-year balls and more.
• Active Hour: Prioritise your well-being with an hour dedicated each week to focus on your fitness or personal wellness.
• Comprehensive Health Cash Plan: Get reimbursed for a variety of medical services including dental optical and chiropractic care with our bronze-level health cash plan.
• Health & Wellbeing Challenges: Stay engaged with monthly health and wellbeing challenges designed to keep you motivated and healthy.
• Financial Wellbeing Support: Access expert financial services including mortgage advice regulated financial guidance and money coaching to help you manage your finances.
• And Much More: Enjoy a range of additional benefits including company-matched charitable donations an excellent pension scheme share options an electric vehicle scheme and a variety of salary sacrifice benefits.

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Groups promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.

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