International Tax Consultant

Job Description

The International Tax Accountant will be supporting the Senior Tax Manager with all of the Group operations outside of the UK and Americas. This will include tax compliance, tax reporting, audits, correspondence with tax authorities, transfer pricing, withholding tax, repatriation and all other tax aspects as needed ensuring compliance based upon sound research, analysis and interpretation of tax laws and tax reporting guidance under IFRS and US GAAP. This person will have the opportunity to develop a new best in class UK tax organization to ensure long-term optimization of tax strategies in collaboration with the global tax group and business units.Key position responsibilities include:Responsible for the tax compliance process for a number of companies within the Group’s International operations work to include all related analysis, research memos and support. The tax compliance is outsourced and the role entails managing their process and deliverables.With the Senior Tax Manager being responsible for the completion of the tax reporting matters for the quarter and annual reports for the International group and potentially other countries including the preparation and oversight of the tax expense, deferred taxes, valuation allowances and contingency reserves.Responsible for ensuring tax payments are accurately calculated and made on a timely mannerServe as subject matter expert to ensure that the tax filing positions are supported by sound research.Assist the wider Tax Group with identifying, researching and implementing tax savings strategies.Provide direction and support to outside advisors working on tax projects include M&A activity.Project coordination responsibilities including integration work following acquisitions made by the groupCoordination of the international tax filings to support Country by Country Reporting and transfer pricingUnderstanding compliance guidelines with US GAAP, IFRS and SEC regulations.Implement, maintain and report SOX tax controls and processes over the international tax process.Ensure controls over Corporate Criminal Offence are maintained and where necessary enhancedInteract with financial accounting on a regular basis.Other duties as needed to fulfill tax responsibilities for the tax departmentKnowledge, skill and experience:University DegreeBig 4 experience preferredMinimum of 3-6 years of experience working in tax requiredMust possess superior organizational and documentation skillsExtremely detailed orientedAbility to research and propose resolutions on complex tax issuesStrong analytical skills set and solid experience with tax financial dataSolid Word, Excel, PowerPoint, spreadsheet and computer knowledgeExcellent interpersonal skills and an ability to foster a team oriented environment, working collaboratively with cross-functional departmentsAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Required skills

Financial Accounting

GAAP

IFRS

International Tax

Tax Reporting

Keyskills :
Financial Accounting GAAP IFRS International Tax Tax Repting