Description:
To operate as manager within the EMEA tax team, supporting all areas of the business in respect of direct and indirect taxes. Key responsibility is for EMEA direct and indirect tax compliance, reporting and advisory.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage EMEA tax compliance processes for all taxes, direct and indirect. This will include:
- reviewing all computations and returns,
- ensuring accurate and timely submission to tax authorities
- managing relationships with external advisers and compliance providers
- managing relationships with local and central finance teams
- Manage all tax payments due to tax authorities and ensuring timely payment
- Manage preparation of corporation tax provision for local statutory accounts, this will involve managing and developing the relationship with the external tax audit team
- Prepare or review US GAAP quarterly tax reporting packs for the group’s US parent
- Involvement in balance sheet tax reconciliations within ERP system
- Participate in managing relationships with tax authorities
- Assistance with EMEA advisory projects
- Ensure SOX requirements are fully met.
Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications
- CTA qualification or equivalent with at least 2/3 years post qualification experience is preferred.
Technical Knowledge
- Strong tax technical knowledge essential with a good understanding of tax accounting principles
- Knowledge of EMEA tax is preferable but not necessary
- Awareness of US GAAP is preferable but not necessary
Experience
- Practical experience applying up to date knowledge in either a Practice or Industry environment.
Skills/other
- Ability to manage and adhere to challenging deadlines.
- Ability to keep technical knowledge updated
- Strong organisational skills
- Good communication skills in all formats.