Transfer Pricing Director

We are seeking a Transfer Pricing Director (Senior Manager / Director) to define, implement and lead the Group’s global transfer pricing strategy and operating model. This role reports to the International Tax Director and will play a critical role in ensuring that transfer pricing is strategically aligned, operationally executable, and embedded across the business.

The successful candidate will operate at a strategic level while ensuring practical implementation. The role will include the following responsibilities: 

 

• Define and lead the Group’s global transfer pricing strategy , ensuring alignment with business operations and tax objectives.

 

• Design and implement a scalable transfer pricing operating model covering policy, calculations, documentation, and governance.

 

• Own the intercompany pricing framework across all intercompany transactions, including translating business activities and financial data (e.g. cost centres and P&L structures) into transfer pricing models that can be operationalised within finance systems and executed through controlled, repeatable processes.

 

• Lead transfer pricing aspects of acquisitions, integrations and restructuring projects , as well as advising on business change and expansions, ensuring effective implementation into business operations and systems.

 

• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of transfer pricing policies and procedures . Collaborate with the wider business to ensure alignment with business operations.

 

• Provide oversight of transfer pricing calculations, documentation and policy adherence , ensuring consistency across jurisdictions.

 

• Lead and develop the transfer pricing team , including a transfer pricing documentation manager (in position) and an operational execution manager (being hired).

 

• Identify and manage transfer pricing risks , including audit defence and engagement with tax authorities, and oversight of IP and value chain alignment risks.

 

• Drive improvements in data, systems and automation , working closely with finance and IT to embed scalable processes.

 

Qualifications

Required Competence: 

• Ability to operate under pressure in a fast paced, transformational environment.
• Willingness to step in and work in detail to achieve objectives.
• Ability to step back to see the bigger picture.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and other functions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external networks.
• Commercial and practical business acumen.

Required Education & Experience

Essential

• Professional certification (ideally ACA/CA or ADIT), with at least 8 years’ PQE.
• Extensive experience in transfer pricing working in or with large multinational companies in a global capacity.
• Demonstrable strong experience of the practical application of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines to complex commercial environments.
• Experience of complex operational transfer pricing.
• Good knowledge of international tax laws.
• Good technology skills across excel, ERP systems, and AI tools.
• Management or delegation experience.

Desirable

• Experience designing or implementing transfer pricing operating models.
• Practical experience of Transfer Pricing in an in-house role.
• Exposure to ERP systems, finance processes, and data-driven transformation initiatives.
• Experience in a big 4 public accounting firm.
• Experience of tax transformation or change management.
• Experience of transfer pricing software tools.

Advantageous

• Experience of IFS Cloud/Apps
• Expertise in building AI solutions.

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