Tax Director – Europe

The Tax, Director – Europe will provide research, expertise, recommendations, and resolutions in complex areas such as compliance, consulting, real estate tax, personal property tax, value-added tax, tax incentives and planning. This position will report to the Vice President, Global Tax and will work with senior management, other functional groups, and business units within the company.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for tax structuring of acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions, mergers, etc.
• Prepare and/or review tax returns and reports, maintain records, analyze and research complex tax issues
• Oversee local tax compliance for the Europe companies, subsidiaries, and partnerships ensuring timely filings.
• Oversee preparation for and conduct of all tax related audits from Europe tax authorities.
• Implement changes in tax and management information systems for the company.
• Assist in the financial analyses, reports, due diligence and recommendations for new opportunities in Europe.
• Identify tax planning opportunities for the companies and work with outside tax advisors.
• Prepare correspondences and presentation materials in seeking approval or implementation of tax plans
• Oversee Europe value-added tax compliance.
• Advise and partner with businesses and group corporate functions to provide recommendations, efficient solutions, and integrated implementation plans.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a capacity to manage shifting priorities.
• Ability to prioritize and oversee multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop and implement process improvements in the Company’s tax procedures utilizing tax technology tools to simplify and automate complex processes.
• Work closely with staff and managers of both the Tax and other key departments with the Company.
• Must be comfortable dealing with issues and topics outside of their traditional tax training and running projects fully from start to finish.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Tax or Tax Accounting preferred
• CPA (or equivalent) required
• Must have minimum 7 – 10+ years’ experience in Tax, Tax Accounting, Tax Preparation and strategic planning and execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or regional public accounting experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with senior management and client administration.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate team members and work efficiently to meet or comply with deadlines and have good working relationships with other departments.
• Must have a strong sense of confidentiality.

Total Rewards

• 25 days annual leave and public holidays
• 32 paid volunteering hours per year
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependents
• Life assurance
• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection
• Employee referral bonus equivalent to exchange rates of $2,500 at time of award, subject to eligibility
• This role is bonus eligible.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on TalentAcquisition@QTSDataCenters.com