Heather Smallwood

Experience

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  Senior Manager

  Joined PWC’s HRA department in 1996 as a Consultant specialising in International Assignment Services and progressed career to Senior Manager in 2001. • Managed employee tax compliance work for a varied portfolio ranging from large MNCs, to smaller owner managed businesses both in the Energy and non-energy sectors• Provided advice to clients on a wide range of UK and international employment tax issues including residence and domicile advice, tax equalisation, HMRC P11D and PAYE Settlement Agreement preparation, termination payments and PAYE and National Insurance reviews• Line managed and developed a small team of six colleagues in Aberdeen Show less

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  Deloitte

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2014

  Director

  Led Deloitte’s Global Employer Services (GES) team in Scotland, managing 20 colleagues spread between Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Clients ranged from large UK and overseas head-quartered multinational corporations (“MNCs”) operating in the energy sector to smaller owner-managed businesses expanding overseas for the first time. Commenced as a senior manager progressing to Director through development programme and worked closely with other service lines in Scotland and the wider London GES team.• Advised clients on a wide range of UK and international employment tax and mobility issues including implications for other taxes such as corporate taxation • Responsible for recruitment within the team and for direct line and performance management of senior managers with regular interaction with the more junior colleagues• Worked closely with overseas offices to deliver exceptional client service on accounts and jointly explore business development opportunities • Developed and introduced quarterly International HR Forums in Scotland and Belfast which were regularly attended by 20+ tax, payroll and HR professionals Show less

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  EY

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2017

  Partner, People Advisory Services

  Responsible for leading and managing the Aberdeen People Advisory Services (PAS) business team and Energy Market Segment Leader for PAS in UK&I. • Quickly built up a new client base through networking and reputation as an energy specialist with strong client delivery methodology• Liaised closely with senior leadership from other Service Lines across the firm including local Aberdeen leadership, UK&I Energy Board members and global PAS leadership, specifically in Houston and Norway• Advised clients on a wide range of taxation and HR issues including:o Employee taxation including residence and domicile o PAYE and National Insurance issues o Offshore employment intermediaries and global employment companieso Short term business visitorso Employee rewardo Termination paymentso Pensionso Immigrationo International assignment policy designo Employees and divers working on the UK Continental Shelfo Diversity & Inclusiono Talent strategy Show less

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  Grant Thornton UK LLP

  Sept 2017 - now

  Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading independent assurance, tax and advisory firms with more than 40,000 people across 130 countries focusing on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which they live and work. The UK Grant Thornton member firm provides advice to more than 40,000 dynamic organisations across the public and private sector and is led by 185 partners, employing more than 4,500 of the profession's brightest minds.

  • Partner, Global Mobility Services

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Director

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2024