A leading international sports and entertainment organisation is seeking a Head of Tax to guide its tax function through an exciting period of integral expansion. This role offers the opportunity to shape tax strategy, governance, compliance, and risk management across a diverse and dynamic business landscape.

About the Role An international business operating in a dynamic and growing environment is seeking a Tax Director to lead its tax function.

Reporting to the CFO, the successful candidate will be responsible for tax strategy, compliance, reporting and risk management across an international business. The role will provide strategic and commercially focused tax advice to senior management, ensuring tax considerations are appropriately integrated into business decisions and international operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Tax Strategy & Governance: Develop and implement tax policies, governance frameworks and controls, ensuring effective tax risk management and compliance with applicable legislation.
- International Tax & Transfer Pricing: Advise on cross-border transactions, international tax structures and intercompany arrangements. Oversee transfer pricing policies, implementation and documentation.
- Spanish & Indirect Tax: Oversee Spanish corporate tax matters, VAT, withholding taxes and other relevant tax obligations, including tax authority enquiries and audits.




- Tax Reporting & Compliance: Oversee international tax compliance, tax accounting and provisions, current and deferred tax calculations, and financial reporting requirements.
- Transactions & Commercial Support: Provide tax advice on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and significant commercial agreements, identifying opportunities to improve tax efficiency while managing risk.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as a key tax adviser to the CFO and senior management, working closely with Finance, Legal and Commercial teams, as well as external tax advisers and international stakeholders.

Skills & Experience
- 3-5 years of relevant tax experience in a professional services firm or the tax department of an international company.
- Strong knowledge of Spanish and international taxation, including transfer pricing and indirect taxes.
- Strong technical expertise combined with sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to operate independently, manage complex tax matters and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and non-tax specialists.
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with high standards of integrity and professional judgement.

Languages
- Fluent Spanish is essential.
- Professional working proficiency in English.

📌 Head of Tax (Madrid)
🏢 Robert Walters
📍 Madrid