Purpose of the role
To provide tax reporting services across the IAG Group, focusing on the preparation of the Group tax consolidation and external tax reporting; leveraging that expertise for the IAG family as a whole to ensure compliance with tax reporting obligations and appropriate management of tax reporting risk.
Accountabilities
* Prepare the Group's tax consolidation and associated internal and external reporting templates and tax disclosures, such that all deliverables are provided on a timely basis.
* Review OpCo tax reporting packs for consistency & accuracy.
* Be the main point of contact with external and internal auditors on the Group's tax consolidation & tax disclosures.
* Review tax reporting system landscape and, working with external advisers, recommend/implement changes to improve automation and drive efficiencies.
* Identify improvements to tax reporting processes to improve tax controls and processes. Manage and deliver, as appropriate, implementation of the same.
* Prepare and deliver tax reporting training to the Group Tax team.
* Monitor developments in tax reporting and recommend changes that may be required to manage the Group's external tax reporting reputation.
* Provide insight from review of external tax reporting disclosures by competitors.
* Provide tax reporting advice on implications arising from commercial transactions including day to day transactions, restructuring transactions, organic and inorganic growth.
* Review the Group's tax reporting forecasts and provide insight on the Group effective tax rate.
* Oversee the preparation and submission of the Group's public Country by Country Report.
* Promote the Group's tax policy, actively working to secure its implementation.
* Manage ad hoc internal and external requests.
Required skills & experience
* ACA qualified accountant with minimum 6 years IFRS tax reporting experience with an in-house tax function and/or professional services firm. Chartered tax adviser preferred.
* A proactive approach to work to acquire knowledge and awareness of the business activities.
* Deep knowledge of IAS12 and IAS34.
* Strong and demonstrable tax reporting technical skills.
* Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
* Excellent judgment and the ability to make decisions dynamically and assess acceptable levels of business risks. Capable of making decisions in complex environments.
* Strong communication skills.
* Good organizational & control of his/her work skills. Ability to carry out and manage tax projects autonomously to short timeframes. Stress resistance. Accuracy in his/her work.
* Team working: Good team worker: helps to build or enhances Tax and Business networks to make work more effective.
* Commitment to complete the tasks and projects assigned.
* Initiative and flexibility: the candidate should be able to identify improvements to improve speed and efficiency; and capable of adapting easily to changing environments.
* Previous exposure to process and risk management techniques preferred.
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