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What We'll Bring:
We Are TransUnion: TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.
What You'll Bring:
Day to Day You'll Be:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced tax leader that can work in collaboration with leadership from TransUnion's EMEA business units to redefine the tax function across EMEA. The candidate will be responsible for all EMEA income tax and VAT planning, M&A, controversy and reporting, and strategic tax support. As part of this the successful candidate will be able to review operating models and recommend suggestions to improve/implement process improvements.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Extensive tax experience working in a large public accounting firm and/or large multinational company.
- Provide dedicated corporate income tax advice, develop international tax strategy and drive implementation of solutions.
- Advise on all indirect tax aspects of the TransUnion's EMEA activities, identifying areas where improvements can be made.
- Advise on the direct and indirect tax aspects of any projects being undertaken by the group such as acquisitions, restructuring, implementation of group wide systems, etc. to ensure effective corporate income tax planning and indirect tax compliance, identify and implement any planning possible.
- Full accountability for income tax / VAT compliance across EMEA and managing outsider advisors.
- Work collaboratively with regional EMEA CFO/controllership team and outside auditors to effectively report statutory tax accounts and quarterly and year-end tax provisions.
- Analyze the tax implications on EMEA M&A deals proposed by management and work collaboratively with the TransUnion corporate development team.
- Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with HMRC and other EMEA tax authorities, relevant members of the business and functional teams, and external service providers / consultants.
- Review quarterly and year-end EMEA tax provision applying U.S. GAAP rules.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate tax technical items into non-technical terms.
- Prepare tax technical documentation to support tax positions.
- Ability to quickly comprehend and integrate business objectives with tax strategies.
- Report to the global tax head on periodic basis about the status of routine business as usual work and other key developments/initiatives.
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Awareness of U.S. income taxation of non-U.S. income a plus (e.g. GILTI, subpart F, etc.).
- Experience in cross-border intercompany transactions including royalties, financing, and cash repatriation.
- Knowledge of Pillar Two and GloBE reporting rules.
- Expertise in tax technology and data automation tools for direct and indirect taxes (e.g. Onesource Tax Provision, Alteryx, UiPath, etc.).
Impact You'll Make:
What's In It For you?
At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business.
As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:
- 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
- A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
- Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart
TransUnion – a place to grow:
If there's something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can't quite tick off, don't let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
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Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we've set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don't let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you're looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.
Additional support:
At TransUnion, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual's talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you're not just joining a team, you're becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting
Interview & Hiring Process:
Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you'll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.
We do not accept any unsolicited CV's from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.
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TransUnion Job Title
Director, Tax