United Kingdom
A Tax leader with 20+ years of experience working for UK headquartered FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 multinational groups after training/qualifying as a CTA with PwC. My experience includes: - Setting and execution of the global tax strategy to deliver efficiencies above and below the line. - Significant M&A experience covering transactions in the UK, US, Europe and APAC. - Structured finance planning including US/Ireland/Luxembourg. - Overseeing global tax financial reporting under IFRS. - Establishing a new tax function, including bringing tax in-house in the UK and US. - Presenting to the Audit Committee, ability to communicate complex tax issues simply. Currently Interim Head of Tax at Vue International.
Halma plc is a FTSE 100 international group with £1bn turnover and businesses in 23 countries (including major operations in Europe, USA and Asia) which design, manufacture and distribute light-engineered products. As the Group's Head of Tax, my role comprises managing the worldwide group's tax matters with the main responsibilities including: - Delivery of effective tax rate; - Developing the Group's Tax Strategy and Tax Policy; - M&A / International tax structuring; - Group tax accounting; - Implementation of tax planning; - Transfer pricing; - Responsible for UK corporation tax, PAYE and VAT.
Mowlem plc - an international construction and civil engineering group with turnover of £2 billion generated from operations in Europe, USA, Middle East and Australia. (The group was acquired by Carillion plc in February 2006.)
Hanson plc - an international building materials group with £4 billion turnover generated from businesses in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia.