Tax Principal [214188]

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly shape the financial strategy of a leading global platform that connects millions of people worldwide. Partnering with Aquent, you will join a dynamic, fast-paced finance team where your insights and leadership in global tax compliance and strategy will drive systemic improvements, support international growth, and ensure robust financial health. This is your opportunity to make a tangible, lasting impact within an innovative organization committed to excellence and community.

About the Opportunity

We have partnered with a premier global brand renowned for fostering unique experiences and driving innovation on a massive scale. By joining this supportive and forward-thinking community, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to navigate complex global landscapes. This environment values integrity, proactive problem-solving, and strategic vision, offering a platform where your professional contributions will be highly visible and deeply valued.

The Role and Your Impact

In this senior-level capacity, you will be instrumental in shaping global tax strategies, ensuring meticulous compliance across diverse jurisdictions, and driving crucial process improvements. You will collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams—including Operations, Legal, Policy, and Finance—as well as external advisors to implement robust tax strategies. Your proactive approach will directly influence financial accuracy and support key strategic growth initiatives worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Support comprehensive direct and indirect tax compliance processes across various global regions.
• Lead the preparation of tax provisions to ensure financial statements accurately reflect corporate income taxes, deferred taxes, and indirect taxes.
• Identify, develop, and implement strategic process improvements within the tax function to drive efficiency.
• Provide expert support during local, regional, and country-level tax negotiations, audits, implementations, and compliance initiatives.
• Analyze emerging tax legislation and craft well-reasoned submissions for consideration by policymakers, contributing to the company’s tax policy goals.
• Oversee the review and approval of direct and indirect tax payments, ensuring timely and accurate lodgement of all tax returns.
• Review monthly and quarterly accounting journals and reconciliations for accuracy and compliance.
• Proactively identify planning opportunities and expertly project manage their implementation.

What You Bring

• Solid progressive tax experience with multinational companies, gained within a Big Four firm and/or a multinational corporate tax department.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
• High energy, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize and deliver in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Strong organizational skills and a high level of self-motivation.
• A profound passion for driving organizational mission and aligning with core values.

What Will Set You Apart

• Professional tax qualification (e.g., CTA).
• Recognized accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Bilingual capabilities.

Client Description

Our Client is an American company that operates a global community of Hosts and travellers. From inviting three guests to a San Fran home in 2007 to now welcoming more than 1 billion guests arriving in 100,000 cities around the world, this organisation is driven by the idea that anyone can belong anywhere.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.

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