Director, International Tax
Alight
**Position:** Director, International Tax
**Locations** : UK or Ireland (fully remote)
**Our story**
Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.
With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.
It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
To learn more about us, visit stradaglobal.com
**Role Overview**
In this role, you will be a key contributor to the Strada Global Tax team, reporting to the US-based Vice President Head of Tax. This role will be based in the UK or Ireland (fully remote) and will provide leadership on international tax matters across multiple jurisdictions, supporting both compliance and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing tax planning, compliance and reporting processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and global regulations. The position will also partner with the FP&A, Operations, Treasury, Legal and the Financial Systems teams.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Act as primary point of contact for Strada’s local country business finance teams with respect to all matters of direct & indirect income taxation.
+ Work with Accounting teams and third-party tax advisors to proactively review potential exposures related to withholding tax & VAT matters in overseas jurisdictions.
+ Provide proactive tax advice to business units on operational changes, expansion plans, and transactions.
+ Work closely with Finance teams to ensure transactions are executed in accordance with the company’s global transfer pricing policies.
+ Lead the tax examination process in association with external advisors.
+ Co-ordinate tax workstreams of various company-wide projects, such as addressing legislative changes, integrating new acquisitions & implementing IT systems upgrades.
+ Proactively monitor and assess the impact of changes in international tax legislation (e.g., OECD/G20 BEPS, Pillar 2 and ATAD) on the company’s operations.
+ Manage statutory & regulatory filings in non-US countries prepared by external advisors.
+ Support the preparation and review of tax provisions for UK and international entities in accordance with US GAAP and local reporting standards (including ASC 740).
+ Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
+ Involvement in tax due diligence, including issue identification & documentation surrounding deal acquisitions.
+ Support various tax research & planning initiatives.
**Areas of expertise**
+ Knowledge of direct & indirect tax laws and regulations with an emphasis in Europe.
+ Significant and demonstrable experience in a relevant role capacity, ideally including in the Tax department of a US parented multinational company.
+ Working knowledge of basic VAT concepts.
+ Knowledge of global transfer pricing matters.
+ Knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS & local GAAP required.
+ Familiarity with Workday ERP is a plus.
+ Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to exercise influence cross-functionally, work collaboratively, optimize priorities and build & maintain effective relationships with all levels of executives, internal team members, customers & other partners.
+ Occasional travel to US or various locations.
**Benefits**
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
**Diversity Policy Statement**
Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
**Authorization to work in the Employing Country**
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
**DISCLAIMER:**
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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