International Tax Manager, Lotus Cars
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1-5 days a week in office
Car manufacturer
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Car manufacturer
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To stand as the performance brand of choice for those who dare to look beyond the conventional and ordinary.
Role
Who you are
- Degree in law or accounting – Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) or graduate degree in taxation preferred
- At least 6 years of international tax experience
- Automotive experience a plus
- Strong knowledge of international tax laws, both direct and indirect taxes
- Project management expertise, including strong organizational and change management
- Ability to work independently and productively
- Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with cross-functional teams within Lotus
- Strategic thinker with solid business instincts and acumen
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
What the job involves
- As an International Tax Manager, in direct report to the Finance Director, you will setup and manage the entire tax function for Lotus Cars Europe and support the international organization in all tax advisory matters for the organization to ensure efficient and compliant tax outcomes for the Lotus Group of Companies
- This role involves interaction with our parent company, our international offices, business managers, functional teams and other finance and legal colleagues.
- Due to the new strategy of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role may also evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur
- Lead international tax planning initiatives and special projects
- Assessment of tax positions and interpretations of our business models
- Keep up with new tax developments and ensure compliance with local rules and regulations
- Support/Lead key business initiatives, including modeling for financial impact of taxes
- Evaluate the current international tax structure and recommend any changes or planning ideas that will optimize the structure
- Drive and implement changes required as a result of changes to tax legislation
- Handle tax audits/queries/investigations/litigation with local tax authorities
- Contribute to tax awareness and appreciation within the Lotus Group
- Coordinate external advice on the above topics
- Act as primary liaison with the Dutch Tax Authority and similar bodies in other jurisdictions
Our take
The market for luxury cars is projected to keep on growing, serving new wealthy consumers on a global scale. But competition between brands is high, with success dependent on modern customer service, global reach, and EV offerings. Lotus Cars is an established sports car manufacturer working to transform for this new market, building on its past successes selling to individuals and to Formula 1.
Lotus Cars was founded in 1948 and has operated consistently in the space since then. To stand out in the changing market, the company has recently focussed on electrification, digitisation and globalisation – raising impressive investment towards launching all-electric vehicles, enabling online browsing and shopping of its products, and shifting international focus to China, which is predicted to be the world’s next engine for luxury brand growth.
Lotus recently released its first ever SUV, an all-electric vehicle, aligning with the brand’s push towards EVs. The company has also opened a factory in China’s Hubei Province to support expansion there, as well as a showroom in South Korea's Seoul.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2013
$13.3m
GRANT
Total funding: $13.3m
Leadership
Matt Windle
(Managing Director, not founder)Former Operations Director at Zenos Cars.
Qingfeng Feng
(CEO, not founder)VP and CTO of Geely Auto Group.
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