Head of Tax, Americas
About The Position
Dyson is seeking an experienced leader to head the tax team for the Americas region. The role oversees corporate income tax and sales and use tax compliance, and provides tax advice and support to the business. The Head of Tax partners with business and finance leaders to manage tax considerations across commercial activities, strategic initiatives, and organizational changes. The role provides tax leadership on projects, restructurings, and expansion activities, collaborating with Group Tax, Treasury, Customs, and Finance teams. It oversees direct and indirect tax compliance, tax provisions and disclosures, and tax reporting for Group and local statutory accounts. The position also manages tax audits, enquiries, and disputes; advances tax processes, controls, and governance; monitors legislative and regulatory developments; and builds relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and outsourced providers. Dyson describes its US headquarters as being in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood and emphasizes an on-campus culture where employees collaborate, develop, and learn together.
Requirements
- Degree-level education or equivalent, with an accounting and/or tax qualification.
- 12 or more years of experience in public accounting and/or a corporate environment.
- Strong technical and operational direct and indirect tax experience, including US state tax requirements.
- Proven record of managing large compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ability to partner with and hold external advisors to account.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships across the business, lead people, and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex, and ever-changing environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Americas tax function and partner with business and finance leaders to manage tax considerations across commercial activities, strategic initiatives, and organizational changes.
- Provide tax leadership on business projects, restructurings, and expansion activities, working with Group Tax, Treasury, Customs, and wider Finance teams.
- Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance obligations across the region, including timely review, filing, and payment of taxes.
- Manage tax provisions, tax disclosures, and related reporting for Group and local statutory accounts.
- Manage tax audits, enquiries, and disputes with local teams and external advisors.
- Drive continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and governance frameworks.
- Monitor tax legislative and regulatory developments, assess business impacts, and implement required changes.
- Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and outsourced providers.
Benefits
- 401K with up to a 4% match
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Competitive paid time off, including separate holiday, sick, and vacation time
- Pre-tax commuter benefits in applicable areas
- Generous child care leave program
- Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dyson product discounts
- Multiple healthcare coverage options
- Vision and dental coverage
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
