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Tax Manager - (Contract)

Requirements

Key Deliverables:

Tax Advisory & Projects

• Identifying tax risks and opportunities arising in the business and proposing and implementing solutions (e.g., permanent establishment risk, transfer pricing risk)
• Leading on tax advisory elements of group projects including group restructuring, transfer pricing transformation and intercompany debt rationalisation
• Providing VAT tax technical advice where there are business changes – for example on new webstore arrangements
• Providing employer tax advice as required, in particular in relation to internationally mobile employees
• Review of contracts and legal documentation for tax implications as required
• Co-ordinating the implementation of group projects (e.g., dormant companies’ elimination)
• Providing advice on cross-border VAT/customs duty to Operations department
• Reviewing and communicating the impact of changes in the tax law and potential opportunities and risks (e.g., new R&D reliefs, changes in tax rates)

Tax Accounting and Reporting

• Quarterly group tax reporting including preparation of the UK taxpacks, assisting with preparation and review of the overseas taxpacks and tax consolidation
• Analysis of deferred tax provisions, including analysis of forecast business performance to maximise recognition of deferred tax assets
• Analysis of corporate interest restrictions, uncertain tax provisions & calculation of transfer pricing adjustments
• Leading on tax matters as they impact the quarterly and annual external audit
• Monitoring effective tax rate, and identifying strategies to normalise ETR where possible
• Preparing reports for Japan reconciling impact of tax adjustments on ETR for SEE business
• Preparation and review of the tax notes to the accounts in the UK statutory financial statements

Tax compliance

• Make IR35 status determinations for contractors working in the business
• Ensure compliance with employment tax areas including completion of the PAYE Settlement Agreement, operation of share schemes, employee relocations and review of Short-Term Business Visitors arrangements
• Ensure compliance with Senior Accounting Officer regime and maintain appropriate documentation to evidence compliance

Other

• Managing one direct report and having responsibility for that individual’s personal development together with workload allocation within the team
• Responsibility for tax budgeting and co-ordinating the work of external advisors

Key Stakeholders:
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Financial Controller, Corporate Controller, HR

Knowledge & Experience:

Essential:

• CTA qualified or equivalent
• Well-rounded knowledge and experience in VAT, corporate tax, and transfer pricing
• Experience of cross border and international transactions/issues

Desirable:

• ADIT qualified or equivalent
• Particular experience in VAT
• Experience in employment tax
• Previous tax compliance and advisory experience in Top 10 accounting firm

Competencies, Skills & Attributes:

Essential:

• Excel proficiency
• Experience of managing a team of tax professionals
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across the business with colleagues of all levels

Desirable:

• Tax calculation software (Onesource Corporate Tax and iXBRL tagging software skills or equivalent)
• Previous experience of Agresso, SAP or similar ERP software
• PowerPoint skills

Other:

• Interest in video games