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Tax Manager
2 years ago
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:
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