Regional (Direct) Tax Manager - United Kingdom and Ireland

Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week in the Feltham office.

Travel: You will be required to visit HMRC site(s) as and when required.

Meet the Team

Join Cisco's dynamic EMEA Direct Tax team, a vital part of our Global Tax & Customs organization. We manage all direct tax matters across the EMEA region, ensuring compliance and driving efficiency. As a cohesive and diverse group, we collaborate closely with internal partners and external advisors, serving as Cisco's key contact with tax authorities. This role offers unparalleled business exposure and learning opportunities, building expertise far beyond a traditional tax function. If you thrive on collaboration and enjoy a people-centric environment, this is an exciting place to grow your career.

Your Impact

Optimize Cisco's direct tax position within the UK and Ireland by managing all compliance and planning activities. Ensure tax efficiency and compliance across the business by supporting key functions like Deals, Supply Chain, and Treasury. Mitigate risks and maintain strong relationships by leading tax audits and liaising directly with tax authorities. Drive strategic tax initiatives, including advisory, consulting, and M&A support, to safeguard and enhance Cisco's financial health.

Minimum Qualifications

• University Degree or Equivalent Industry experience
• 8+ years of experience in International Taxation and/or Direct Tax related roles
• Experience with project management, organization, and execution

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Thrive in dynamic and demanding settings.
• Proactively drive initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across teams and with business partners.
• Excellent strategic negotiation skills
• Exposure to AI is a plus.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.