Job Title: International Tax Senior Manager
Location: Farnborough/Hybrid/Flexible Working
Package: Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Full time/Permanent OR potential for Part Time hours
The role
As the International Senior Tax Manager you will provide expert support to the Group Director Tax & Treasury in managing the tax risks and opportunities with primary focus on corporate tax, tax accounting, and acting in a business advisory capacity for the Global Group.
We are looking for a well-rounded individual who isn't afraid to ask questions and challenge the typical ways of working, providing new and fresh ideas to the business with a good understanding of technology. You will be joining an approachable and friendly team in a supportive environment, where you will be encouraged to learn, develop and succeed in your career.
Job requirements:
- Oversee all aspects of corporate tax compliance, to include review of tax returns for all UK group companies, recommendation of system improvements (management of payments on account; claims & elections; and, tax accounts), Country-by-Country Reporting, BEPS Pillar 2 and SAO compliance
- Take responsibility for the preparation of the Group Statutory Accounts tax notes
- Manage the tax accounting process in line with relevant accounting standards, including year-end, budgeting, ETR, modelling, accounting developments and forecasting
- Advise on systems requirements and tax technology developments
- Work with the overseas tax advisers - including US, Australia, Canada, Germany - to monitor and control overseas tax compliance and potential permanent establishment risks
- Develop of intercompany trading agreements and other legal documentation to support the transfer pricing position
- Provide tax advice to the business including assistance with any tax planning (such as M&A, debt or IP structuring, interest restrictions and loss utilisation) and global business expansion
- Work closely with the wider Tax, Finance & Business Teams and external advisors in helping to deliver the Group's objectives, assisting with ad hoc advisory queries and undertaking relevant tax research
- Participate in the development of better tax / business communication by way of presentations, tax blogs, tax newsletters articles and attendance at business meetings
- Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of tax legislation as it applies to the business including tax team training
- Work in alignment with the tax and corporate responsibility strategies
Essential experience of the International Tax Senior Manager:
- Technical capability in direct tax regulations and accounting standards
- Strong leader with effective interpersonal skills
- Professional and self-motivated to meet tight regulatory deadlines and manage complex projects collaborating with a broad range of business contacts and advisers
- Good communicator
- Background knowledge in international tax regulations
Qualifications:
- Professional accounting qualifications
- Excel, Powerpoint and Word skills
- Use of Direct tax systems such as OneSource software
- VISIO and SAP/Oracle
Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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