The role
As the International Senior Tax Manager you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. 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.
Day-to-day, you’ll:
1. 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
2. Take responsibility for the preparation of the Group Statutory Accounts tax notes
3. Manage the tax accounting process in line with relevant accounting standards, including year-end, budgeting, ETR, modelling, accounting developments and forecasting
4. Advise on systems requirements and tax technology developments
5. Work with the overseas tax advisers – including US, Australia, Canada, Germany – to monitor and control overseas tax compliance and potential permanent establishment risks
6. Develop of intercompany trading agreements and other legal documentation to support QinetiQ’s transfer pricing position
7. 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
8. 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
9. Participate in the development of better tax / business communication by way of presentations, tax blogs, tax newsletters articles and attendance at business meetings
10. Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of tax legislation as it applies to the business including tax team training
11. Work in alignment with the tax and corporate responsibility strategies
Essential experience of the International Tax Senior Manager:
12. Technical capability in direct tax regulations and accounting standards
13. Strong leader with effective interpersonal skills
14. Professional and self-motivated to meet tight regulatory deadlines and manage complex projects collaborating with a broad range of business contacts and advisers
15. Good communicator
16. Background knowledge in international tax regulations
Qualifications:
17. Professional accounting qualifications
18. Excel, Powerpoint and Word skills
19. Use of Direct tax systems such as OneSource software
20. VISIO and SAP/Oracle
Our Benefits
21. Adaptive and flexible working
22. Generous holiday allowance
23. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
24. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
25. Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
26. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
27. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
28. Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community.
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
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Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an= diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.