International M&A Tax Manager (12 Month FTC)

The role of International M&A Tax Manager (12 Month FTC) plays a key part in supporting international tax strategy and governance across a large, multi-jurisdictional insurance distribution group. You will work closely with Group Tax, Treasury, Legal, M&A, finance teams, and external advisers to ensure tax-efficient structuring of acquisitions, refinancing, and reorganisations. This is a hands-on maternity cover role offering strong exposure to cross-border tax matters, transaction activity, and strategic tax oversight within a complex international environment.

International M&A Tax Manager Key Responsibilities

• Support tax aspects of M&A activity, including reviewing tax due diligence and structuring transactions in line with Group tax strategy.
• Manage the engagement of external tax advisers, including scoping work, reviewing advice, and ensuring alignment with the Group's tax risk appetite.
• Provide oversight of tax implications relating to refinancing, private equity structures, and intra-group reorganisations.
• Collaborate with the Group Tax compliance and reporting team during quarterly and year-end reporting cycles, supporting audit queries related to acquisitions and restructurings.
• Partner with the Transfer Pricing function to identify risks in intercompany transactions and support implementation of transfer pricing policies.
• Provide guidance to finance teams on cash tax forecasting processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor changes in international tax legislation and assess the impact on existing structures and future transactions.
• Business partner with M&A, Finance, HR, Legal, Treasury, and senior stakeholders to provide commercially focused tax advice.
• Ensure appropriate governance and documentation standards are maintained across international tax activities.

Core Skills and Experience

• Professionally qualified tax or accounting professional (ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent).
• Significant experience managing international tax governance and advisory projects within a multinational environment.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, tax due diligence, and cross-border structuring.
• Proven track record managing external tax advisers and overseeing multi-jurisdictional tax matters.
• Strong understanding of transfer pricing, tax accounting, and international tax compliance frameworks.
• Experience within a private equity-backed or financial services organisation is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to provide clear, commercially pragmatic advice.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.