Tax Leader - EMEA & APAC in Crawley

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What You’ll Do At Elekta:

• Own and manage all UK tax matters, including Corporation Tax compliance and reporting, VAT oversight, and R&D tax incentives (including Patent Box and RDEC).
• Lead the preparation of UK statutory financial statements and ensure compliance with IAS12 tax provisioning requirements.
• Develop and maintain the UK tax strategy and governance framework.
• Act as the main point of contact with HMRC for all UK tax-related matters.
• Partner with external auditors, providing support on tax and broader accounting requirements.
• Oversee transfer pricing activities, including preparation of the Local File and coordination with external advisors globally.
• Ensure compliance with Country-by-Country reporting and other international tax requirements.
• Review corporate tax returns across EMEA & APAC, ensuring alignment with tax provisions and conducting quarterly tax reconciliations and analysis.
• Own and manage indirect tax across the region, including VAT software implementation, optimisation of foreign VAT reclaims, and technical advisory support.
• Act as the key contact for Pillar 2, ensuring local compliance and supporting global implementation efforts.
• Provide tax support across EMEA & APAC, managing queries, projects, and partnering closely with regional stakeholders and external advisors.
• Support global tax governance, including maintaining documentation, contributing to DAC6 reporting, and monitoring new tax legislation and its financial impact.

What You’ll Bring:

• Qualified Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional certification.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in public accounting or within a corporate tax environment.
• Strong UK tax compliance experience, with exposure to Patent Box highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of tax accounting under IAS 12.
• Exposure to international tax matters and multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to manage and analyse complex data.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex tax legislation.
• Proactive mindset with a genuine interest in continuously developing tax technical expertise.

What You’ll Get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.

• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1-day WFH).
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays).
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Onsite subsidized restaurant, offering budget-friendly dining.
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme).

Hiring process:

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner responsible, jessica.banfield@elekta.com. We do not accept applications through e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.