Tax Director, North America

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of the North America tax strategy to optimize the tax profile and ensure regional compliance
• Provide strategic direction to the North America tax team to focus on tax optimization and risk mitigation
• Act as a business partner to provide real-time US tax technical input on various projects and business objectives
• Collaborate with the Head of Tax Reporting to deliver accurate tax numbers, forecasting, and cash tax projections
• Drive the strategic direction of external tax audits and enter into commercial negotiations with local tax authorities
• Support Business Development and M&A activities to ensure tax-efficient implementation
• Influence the Global Tax Strategy and drive process improvements across the leadership team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Professional qualification such as ACA or a local equivalent
• 12+ years of tax expertise, including end-to-end transaction experience
• Extensive experience in business partnering within complex, matrixed environments, ideally in FMCG or healthcare
• Deep understanding of the US tax code, OECD guidelines, and local transfer pricing regulations
• Proven experience negotiating with the IRS on tax matters
• Advanced financial expertise in modeling, valuation, analysis, and forecasting
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior executives

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and discretionary bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive healthcare programs with company-paid medical coverage for you and your family
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement and various time off programs
• Six months of paid parental leave

About the Company

Haleon is a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company dedicated to putting everyday health in the hands of millions. With a trusted portfolio of brands including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, and Centrum, Haleon combines deep human understanding with trusted science to deliver better everyday health with humanity.