Tax- Associate Director

Acuity Knowledge Partners

Acuity Knowledge Partners, a leading provider of high-value research, analytics and business intelligence to the financial services sector is hiring a marketing champion to join a team of highly talented marketers to drive business value through various marketing activities focusing on the global market.

Position Title - Associate Director

Experience Level- 12-15 yrs

Position reports to-Director - Tax

Job Purpose

The Associate Director- Tax will work closely with the Global Head of Tax to lead and manage the companys global tax strategy, compliance, tax accounting, tax litigation and advisory functions. The individual will provide leadership across regions, manage cross-border projects, and act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee global tax compliance processes to ensure timely and accurate filing of direct and indirect tax returns across jurisdictions (UK, US, India etc)
• Oversee global tax accounting and reporting process, ensuring compliance with IFRS for group consolidated accounts and local GAAP requirements for standalone accounts.
• Oversee and manage all tax litigation and disputes across jurisdictions to defend the companys tax positions in audits with assistance from external legal and tax advisors.
• Advise on international tax planning opportunities, including transfer pricing, tax treaties, and cross-border structuring.
• Provide strategic tax advice for mergers, acquisitions, and business restructuring activities.
• Lead due diligence and post-acquisition integration from a tax perspective.
• Implement robust tax governance and financial control framework to meet UK SAO requirements and conduct regular reviews to monitor controls for SAO certification.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and business teams to support operational and strategic decision making
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of tax related systems ensuring seamless functionality and data integrity for tax compliances.

Key Competencies

• 12-15 years of post-qualification work experience in international taxation with major focus on UK (mandatory), India & US preferably at a Big 4 or\and large MNC
• Qualified Accountant i.e. CA, ACCA, etc.
• Good Communication and Inter-personal Skills
• Good analytical skills and conceptual thinking
• Highly motivated with willingness to take ownership and excel in an intense, high-pressure work environment Ability to work individually and as a member of a global team
• Tax transaction advisory experience (Preferred, but not mandatory)