Interim Head Of Tax (16 Month Maternity Cover)

Genius Sports

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Global tax function leadership
Uk & us tax expertise
Transfer pricing and international tax
Lead and oversee the global tax function by setting strategic direction, advising senior leadership, strengthening governance and risk management (including SOX), and managing transfer pricing and international tax frameworks

Job Summary

  • Lead and oversee the global tax function by setting strategic direction, advising senior leadership, strengthening governance and risk management (including SOX), and managing transfer pricing and international tax frameworks.
  • Own global tax compliance, audits and tax authority relationships, while delivering accurate and timely US GAAP and local statutory tax reporting, approving all tax returns and payments and tax forecasting.
  • Lead and develop a high‑performing tax team while managing external advisers, tax resourcing and budget, and fostering strong cross‑functional collaboration across the organisation.

Matching Summary

Lead and oversee the global tax function by setting strategic direction, advising senior leadership, strengthening governance and risk management (including SOX), and managing transfer pricing and international tax frameworks.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global tax function leadership
  • UK & US tax expertise
  • Transfer pricing and international tax
  • SOX governance and risk management
  • US GAAP and local statutory reporting
  • Cross-border structuring and M&A tax

Nice-to-have

  • Pragmatic and solutions-oriented
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Fostering cross-functional collaboration
  • Experience in acquisition integration
  • Country by country reporting implementation
  • Pillar 2 implementation

Key Requirements

  • ACA / CTA qualification
  • 12+ years post-qualification experience
  • Prior experience leading listed global in-house tax function
  • Knowledge of UK & US tax
  • Knowledge of Transfer Pricing
  • Knowledge of cross-border structuring
  • Knowledge of indirect taxes

Work Rights

Not specified

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