Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF19610
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow—we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an International Tax Manager at our Farnborough or Malvern sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
Role Overview
As the International Tax Manager, you will support the Group Director Tax & Treasury by managing tax risks and opportunities. Your focus will be on corporate tax, tax accounting, and acting in a business advisory capacity for the Global Group.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of corporate tax compliance—including country‑by‑country reporting, BEPS Pillar 2, and recommending system improvements.
Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the preparation of Group Statutory Accounts tax notes.
- Manage the tax accounting process in line with relevant accounting standards, including year‑end, budgeting, ETR, modelling, accounting developments and forecasting.
- Advise on systems requirements and tax technology developments.
- Work with overseas tax advisers (US, Australia, Canada and Germany) to monitor and control overseas tax compliance and potential permanent establishment risks.
- Work closely with the wider Tax, Finance & Business Teams and external advisors to deliver the Group’s objectives, assist with ad‑hoc advisory queries and undertake relevant tax research.
Essential Experience
- Technical capability in direct tax regulations and accounting standards.
- Strong leader with effective interpersonal skills.
- Professional and self‑motivated to meet tight regulatory deadlines and manage complex projects, collaborating with a broad range of business contacts and advisers.
- Background knowledge in international tax regulations.
Essential Qualifications
- Professional accounting qualifications.
- Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.
- Experience with direct tax systems such as OneSource software.
- VISIO and SAP/Oracle capabilities.
We value difference and do not have a fixed idea about background or education; provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you.
This role is full time (37 hours per week) based at either the Malvern or Farnborough facilities. It is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
- Hybrid working patterns are available.
Locations
Malvern
The Malvern facility focuses on electronic warfare, surveillance and complex system integration, contributing significantly to the UK’s defence capabilities. Technologies for military and civilian applications include sensors, communications and cyber security.
Farnborough
At our Farnborough site, exciting work takes place at our state‑of‑the‑art facility, with high‑energy laser technologies, a 5 m pressurised wind tunnel with unique simulation capability and large research and development projects. Join our talented teams of engineers, IT & cyber specialists, project managers, group function teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines and link technologies—constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal: personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets and much more.
- Support for the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering opportunities—helping charities and local community.
Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. Certain roles may have additional restrictions, meaning nationality or previous nationalities may affect the positions you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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