Group Tax Manager
My client is a leading specialist supplier of fully integrated ERP systems to the services sector. With PE backing and a global footprint, they predict enviable growth in its defined sector in the UK and globally, and due to this exciting growth path they have developed a brand new role of Group Tax Manager.
The Group Tax Manager will take responsibility for the implementation of tax structures to maximize efficiencies and provide strategic ideas and updates to senior leadership on all tax-related matters for the Group. They will implement initiatives aimed at driving optimal effective tax rates. They will also support business development initiatives and developing complex tax projects. The Group Tax Manager will also liaise with external auditors, tax consultants and tax authorities and manage the indirect tax delivery. This role represents an excellent "first move" from the profession for a Corporate Tax professional with strong international tax advisory experience or someone who has made the first move out of the profession but is looking for a Group Tax Manager position in a fast paced and high growth environment.
Duties:
1. Establishing a tax strategy for the group, consistent with best practice.
2. Ensure the efficient completion, on a timely and accurate basis, of all of the Group's global tax compliance obligations across legal entities, including income and corporation tax computations and returns, tax balances in statutory accounts.
3. Monitoring, reviewing and accounting for group-wide tax provisions, including deferred tax.
4. Manage and keep current the transfer pricing policy to ensure timely recording of intercompany transfer pricing charges, and transfer pricing adjustments.
5. Prepare communication on the impact of changes in tax legislation and tax accounting for the Board and identify opportunities which will optimise tax efficiencies.
6. Support acquisitions and similar transactions from a tax perspective.
7. Provision of ad hoc corporation tax advice to the business and to external advisors (e.g. lawyers) and ensuring that regular productive contact is maintained
8. Encouraging and influencing the business to raise questions and act in a tax efficient manner, and in general promote tax awareness across the group, including identifying and informing the business of the implications and impact of changes to worldwide tax legislation
9. Involvement with strategic tax planning, transfer pricing policies, employment tax issues and VAT
10. Prepare the Group's UK corporate income tax filings
11. For non-UK jurisdictions, management of all tax work outsourced to external advisors including ensuring appropriate advice is obtained efficiently
12. Management of any R&D tax claim work whether prepared internally or outsourced
13. Maintaining a good relationship with the various tax authorities
Key Requirements:
14. University degree in Finance and Accounting, or similar studies (Master's)
15. Accounting and/or Tax Qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CTA/ATII or equivalent.
Benefits:
16. A highly competitive base salary of between £70,000 and £80,000 P/A based on experience
17. 10% bonus potential
18. 5% pension contribution
19. 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday
20. Income protection
21. Share options
22. Private medical cover
23. A fun, positive and friendly work environment where you are given the opportunity to bring ideas to the table.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.