Overview of the Role Reporting to the Head of Tax (Eastern Hemisphere), this role is responsible for providing advisory support to the Eastern Hemisphere business including ensuring compliance & reporting management happen in a timely manner. The role is also project focused and will see the successful candidate getting involved in a wide variety of interesting, high impact projects.
The successful candidate will provide support and guidance as needed to 3 tax Managers, manage and maintain relationships with third party advisers and work closely with H&P finance teams and the US tax team.
Responsibilities
Working closely with the Finance business leaders and commercial partners to understand current and future business plans and to provide specialist and commercially focussed tax advice
Support Tax Reporting Manager as needed with quarterly and year end reporting the US and with eth external audit
Support the Head of Tax on advisory projects
Key Tasks
Research tax technical points and evaluate their impact on the Group or entities
Lead the provision of commercially focussed tax advice to finance and commercial managers on bids, new business opportunities and other projects.
Lead specific tax related projects including M&A and restructuring, dividend planning and Group Financing
Develop and demonstrate best practice ways of working for the tax team to adopt
Provide support to the wider tax and finance team regarding tax accounting queries and technical guidance when required
Manage tax audits by providing guidance to local teams and tax managers and ensuring accurate and appropriate disclosure is made to the tax authorities
Manage, maintain and report tax risks and consider appropriate mitigation strategies
Review the impact of new tax legislation on existing group companies and report those changes
Ensure that the Group meets all its tax filing obligations tax returns and appropriate transfer pricing documents are prepared and filed on time
Review tax budgets, quarterly tax packs, annual tax packs and ensure these are accurate and reflected in the local / Group accounts
Represent the tax department in cross department projects
Support SOX compliance
Cover for Head of Tax in their absence
Background and Experience
Qualified and experienced senior tax professional
High level of commercial acumen
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
Understanding of financial implications of tax transactions on the Group’s financial performance and reporting
Strong experience of international tax issues in a wide range of jurisdictions
Willing to challenge in a robust and professional manner
What’s on Offer
Bonus
A market leading range of benefits
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