Senior Group Tax Manager
11 days ago
London
A leader in its field looking for a Senior Group Tax Manager I’m working with a leading global research and data business. The Group has a complex international footprint and is undergoing ongoing transformation focused on operational simplification, cost discipline and strategic repositioning. And strengthening governance and controls across Finance and Tax. The Role • This Senior Tax Manager role is a critical appointment within the Group Finance function, ensuring the effective day-to-day running of the Group tax team while supporting the ongoing evolution of the groups tax strategy, compliance, controls and operating model., • Design and build the Group’s tax governance framework, policies and controls, • Formalise and develop compliance with UK, European and other International applicable statutory requirements, directives and guidelines including CCO, SAO, BRR, CFC, BEPS and OECD, • Strengthen tax processes, documentation and internal controls across the Group, • Lead UK corporation tax compliance and reporting, including computations, filings and payments. Work to bring this in-house, • Manage UK tax provisions and support statutory and group reporting processes, • Act as primary contact for HMRC matters, enquiries and correspondence, • Provide oversight and coordination of corporate tax compliance across the group and in particular the US, European and APAC territories., • Support with local tax filings and issues where relevant, • Ensure consistent application of Group tax policies across jurisdictions, • Lead the external tax reporting process for half year and year end, • Build in-house capabilities to manage this process reducing the reliance on external specialists, • Manage the monthly tax accounting and reporting requirements including reconciliations, bookings into ERP system and related invoicing, • Develop clear guidance on tax implications of intercompany transactions, • Manage and improve the transfer pricing policies and processes, reducing reliance on external specialists, • Ensure transfer pricing policies are compliant, robust and aligned with business operations, • Provide oversight across employment taxes, VAT and other indirect taxes, • Ensure appropriate controls, compliance and risk management across these areas., • Support regional financial controllers and other stakeholders with tax audits and reviews with tax authorities Team & Stakeholder Management • Manage and develop a geographically dispersed Group tax team, • Coordinate effectively with Finance, Legal and other internal stakeholders, • Manage relationships with external advisors and drive efficiency and value for money, • Strong UK corporate tax expertise within a multinational group, • Proven experience in transfer pricing, including policy design and documentation, • Experience of managing day-to-day tax operations in a complex, international business, • Strong knowledge of global tax regulations, transfer pricing guidelines and IFRS tax requirements., • Good working knowledge of other taxes, particularly in UK (employment taxes, RDEC, VAT), • Experience dealing with HMRC and managing enquiries, • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic business environment, • High-impact senior role with ownership of the Group tax function day-to-day, • Opportunity to build, shape and modernise tax governance, controls and processes, • Exposure to international operations within a well-known listed group, • Hybrid working model What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4783708