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Alex Stirling

Alex Stirling

Alex is an Associate Director at Pure Search and specialises in recruiting Senior in-house Corporate Tax Specialists.

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Alex joined Pure Search with 25 years of experience recruiting in this space. He understands the intricacies and nuances of the sector and has a wealth of experience placing top talent and helping clients build exceptional teams. 

Alex has built up an extremely strong network of contacts and prides himself on nurturing lifelong partnerships. 

He believes fundamentally in a peer-to-peer approach, getting to understand the nuances and unique strengths of each candidate to put them in the right roles. This ensures the perfect fit for our clients. 

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. 

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“Last year I placed a candidate for the 5th time (over a 25 year period) and for me that embodies what I have tried to achieve in my career; building lifelong partnerships.”

Alex’s roles

Tax

Group Tax Manager

Would you be happy to work in Central London and go to the office 4 days a week for a very well remunerated Group Tax Manager role that has a market leading bonus, excellent pension contribution and a host of other first rate benefits? If so I'm wor
  • London
  • Permanent
  • £130,000 - £145,000

Tax

Group Treasurer - PE backed business

Reporting to the Group CFO with exposure to the Exec Management Committee Leading a small central team of 2 covering all groupwide cash management and Treasury operations Treasury Strategy- supporting the group CFO in shaping the future funding s
  • London
  • Permanent
  • £140,000 - £160,000

Tax

UK and Ireland Tx Manager

UK and Ireland Tax Manager role for this PE backed business services group.
  • London
  • Permanent
  • £80,000 - £90,000

Tax

International Tax Senior Manager

Broad international tax role 
  • London
  • Permanent
  • £140,000 - £150,000

Tax

Senior International Tax Manager

Broad International Tax role
  • London
  • Permanent

Tax

Senior Operational Tax Manager

Senior Operational Tax Manager
  • London
  • Permanent
  • £130,000 - £140,000

Tax

In-House Tax Compliance Senior Manager

This role will lead and oversee all matters relating to Corporate Income Tax governance, reporting and compliance at Group level and across regional areas. This is a strategic hire to manage a critical area of importance for the Group
  • London
  • Permanent

Tax

Global Tax Reporting & Risk Director

Global Tax Reporting & Risk Director required for this FTSE 250 business with a large international footprint. 
  • London
  • Permanent
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