Head of International Tax

Description

The primary purpose is to drive value and minimise tax risk for the Group while leading the international tax team. This includes ensuring compliance with global tax obligations, collaborating with transfer‑pricing specialists, corporate and finance teams, and managing relationships with external advisors. The role also acts as the main business partner for the Civil business and the M&A function, providing tax expertise to support informed decision‑making.

Key responsibilities involve partnering with the Civil CFO and finance leadership to embed tax considerations into business decisions, and supporting M&A activities by identifying tax opportunities and mitigating risks. The incumbent will manage global tax disputes and audits, engage regional tax teams and external advisers, and liaise with local tax authorities as required.

Additional duties include advising on complex cross‑border transactions, sourcing advice from the global advisor network, monitoring international legislative developments and communicating their impact, and overseeing the international components of group reporting, forecasting and tax disclosure policy. The role also leads continuous improvement initiatives, delivers training to ensure tax risks are understood, and manages ad‑hoc projects for the EVP Group Tax & Customs.

• Lead and develop the international tax team across 40 territories (excluding US and Germany).
• Ensure global tax compliance and coordinate with transfer pricing, corporate, finance, and external advisors.
• Partner with the Civil business and CFO to integrate tax considerations into decision making.
• Support M&A activities by evaluating tax implications, identifying opportunities, and mitigating risks.
• Manage global tax disputes, audits, and engagements with regional teams and tax authorities.
• Advise on cross‑border transactions and collaborate with the global advisor network for specialist advice.
• Monitor international tax legislation, assess impact, and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Oversee international elements of group reporting, forecasting, and tax disclosure policy.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and deliver training on tax risk management.
• Lead ad‑hoc projects in support of the EVP Group Tax & Customs.

Requirements

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership aligned with Rolls‑Royce’s expectations of enterprise mindset, teamwork, adaptability, holistic thinking and execution impact. Required qualifications include a degree or equivalent, a professional tax qualification, and significant senior‑level international tax experience. Candidates must have a proven ability to develop tax strategy, lead and develop tax professionals, manage dispute resolutions, and communicate complex tax issues to non‑specialists.

• Hold a degree or equivalent and a professional tax qualification.
• Possess significant senior‑level international tax experience and a track record developing tax strategy.
• Demonstrate strong business partnering, leadership, and team‑development capabilities.
• Experience handling tax disputes, including APA/MAP negotiations with authorities.
• Exhibit excellent communication, influencing and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

Rolls‑Royce offers a culture of caring and belonging, with a commitment to listening, feedback and integrity. Employees benefit from competitive salary, bonus, comprehensive support assistance, discounts and a hybrid working arrangement that balances office, home and remote locations. The company invests heavily in continuous learning, development opportunities and career progression.

• Benefit from a competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Work in a hybrid model with a minimum of three office days per week.
• Access continuous learning, development programmes and clear career progression opportunities.

Training + Development

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