Head of Tax (Dentons Business Services EMEA)

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, renowned for its commitment to delivering innovative legal solutions to clients around the globe. With offices in over 160 countries and a team of legal professionals dedicated to excellence, Dentons offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment.  

Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, supporting the world's largest law firm in delivering exceptional service to clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As a crucial component of Dentons' global network, our EMEA business services team plays a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration. 

At Dentons Business Services EMEA, we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability. 

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced tax leader to oversee tax strategy, compliance, and structuring across our European operations. This senior role involves developing high-caliber tax solutions, advising management and partners, and ensuring compliance with international tax regulations. In this role you will play a critical role in shaping tax policies, optimizing partner taxation, and improving internal processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner Income Tax & Income Sourcing:
• Develop and implement income sourcing policies for partners.
• Collaborate with external advisors on local tax developments and provide support during tax audits.
• Manage tax compliance for partners across multiple jurisdictions, including monitoring tax payments.
• Collaborate with local teams to maintain tax compliance and alignment with regulations.
• Oversee the preparation of K-1 equivalents for U.S. national partners.
• Europe-Wide Tax Structuring, Compliance & Advisory
• Provide guidance on partner income tax, VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, trade tax, and other cross-border tax regulations, in cooperation with local finance teams, our tax partners, and external consultants as needed.
• Oversee tax compliance for group entities.
• Lead tax planning and tax risk mitigation.
• Ensure adherence to Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR) and other international compliance requirements.
• Manage partner and employee mobility tax cases, addressing permanent establishment risks, social security compliance, and expatriate taxation.
• Lead tax structuring efforts to support growth, restructuring, and expansion initiatives.
• Provide training and advisory support to local and European finance teams.
• Conduct annual updates on transfer pricing models and review local tax laws to mitigate double taxation risks.
• Act as an advisor in different tax related questions in collaboration with internal business services teams (such as HR or Billing).
• Partner Accounting & Financial Reporting:
• Monitor tax payments across the Firm and provide tax input for the Partners Accounting and Treasury teams.
• Advise on tax implications in partner distribution policies.
• Collaborate with the group consolidation team, controlling team, and external auditors.

• Professional tax qualification (CTA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• 8+ years of experience in tax compliance or advisory, within professional services, the legal industry, or global mobility.
• Extensive expertise in European tax laws, cross-border taxation, and mobility taxation.
• Proven ability to handle complex tax issues in a multinational environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to navigate complex business structures.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and lead through change.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the tax strategy of a leading law firm while working in a dynamic, cross-border environment. If you are a tax expert with excellent technical skills and a strategic mindset, we encourage you to apply.
Language Capabilities

We are a truly global law firm and as such, always welcome hearing from those with foreign language capabilities.

 Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about inclusion, diversity and equity at Dentons.