Job Purpose 

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Deputy Head of Tax to help shape the automation of tax operations and reporting in a dynamic, international environment.

Reporting to the Group Head of Tax, this role will be instrumental in shaping the Group’s tax strategy and operations across multiple areas, with a particular focus on:

• Driving the automation of tax compliance processes across direct and indirect tax in a complex, multinational environment
• Acting as the technical lead for Group tax reporting under US GAAP
• Leading on tax issues related to IWG’s digital and platform-based business

This role offers the opportunity to help modernize and future-proof IWG’s tax function, while working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, IT, Legal, and Commercial.

Key Responsibilities 

1. Tax Technology & Compliance Automation and integration

• Lead the evaluation and implementation of technology-enabled processes to automate direct and indirect tax compliance across IWG’s global footprint.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and external providers to ensure seamless integration of tax technology with core business systems (e.g. ERP).
• Integrate the direct and indirect tax compliance aspects of a formerly autonomous business into IWG’s processes, taking on responsibility for two tax professionals as well as relationships with external advisers.
• Drive improvements in data quality, process consistency, and control in the end-to-end tax compliance lifecycle.
  
  

1. Group Tax Reporting – Technical Oversight (US GAAP)

• Act as the technical lead on Group tax reporting matters under US GAAP, including current and deferred tax accounting and tax disclosures.
• Identify and implement improvements to tax reporting processes, with a focus on automation, data integrity, and scalable reporting frameworks.
  
  

1. Platform & Digital Business Tax Strategy

• Provide strategic and technical tax support for IWG’s digital and platform-based business models, including indirect and digital tax impacts of the agency model in place
• Manage claims for Research & Development relief
• Stay current on global tax trends and regulatory developments impacting digital and platform businesses.

1. Global Tax Governance & Risk Management

• Support the Group Head of Tax in maintaining strong global tax governance, including audit management, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of global tax policies, controls, and documentation.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications 

• ACA, CTA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in international tax and tax reporting, ideally within a multinational corporation or Big 4 environment
• Proven experience leading the automation of tax compliance processes across direct and indirect tax types
• Strong technical expertise in US GAAP tax accounting, including review-level oversight and audit interaction
• Understanding of tax challenges in platform and digital business models
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

About the company

IWG has been at the forefront of flexible working for more than 30 years. With over 3,500 locations around the globe, spanning brands including Regus, Spaces, Signature and HQ, we have made it possible for businesses of all sizes to make the transition to hybrid working, empowering employees to work wherever and whenever is most convenient.

We help more than 8 million people and their businesses to work more productively, supported by a choice of professional, inspiring and collaborative workspaces, communities and services.

As the world’s leading provider of hybrid work solutions, with four times the number of locations compared to its nearest competitor, IWG is already working with over 80% of the Fortune 500 and counts businesses including Amazon, Netflix, EY and Uber amongst its customers.

Companies of all sizes are shifting to flexible working to lower costs, improve employee retention and lower their carbon emissions. The flexible workspace is expected to grow by 600% by 2023, when 30% of all office space will be hybrid. We are growing our network faster than ever to keep up with demand from customers as we work towards our goal of reaching 30,000 centres.

Carbon Neutral Workplaces

IWG’s purpose of helping everyone have a great day at work, while protecting people and the planet is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to supply all of our customers worldwide with carbon neutral workplaces, and we have a strong climate action plan in place to help us achieve our objective of Net Zero emissions by 2040.

Leading Employer Award

IWG is proud to be the recipient of a Leading Employer Award in both 2022 and 2023. Awarded exclusively to the top 1% of employers, the accolade is testament to our diverse global workforce and the role everyone plays in bringing our purpose, culture and values to life, every single day. 

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