International Tax Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Oxfordshire

Company

MDE Consultants Ltd

Salary

£50000 - £85000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Accounting / Financial / Insurance

Job summary

International Tax Manager
up to £85k + great benefits

Hybrid/Remote - must be willing and able to get to Oxfordshire if required.

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MDE are hiring for a qualified accountant to join a multinational manufacturing organisation to fulfil the role of International Tax Manager. As such the desired applicant should be familiar with managing taxation for a global group of companies.

Job Description

The International Tax Manager role is primarily responsible for the management of international tax reporting and compliance requirements. The role will also involve assisting on ad-hoc international tax advisory projects including transfer pricing.
The role will be performed as part of the Tax Team whose objectives are to ensure the organisation is tax compliant with its tax reporting obligations and provide information, advice and support to internal decision makers and external parties.

Job Requirements

Responsible for the preparation of tax disclosures and associated workstreams for full year and interim reporting cycles, being the lead contact for external auditors and the wider finance team.
Preparation of the group effective tax rate and cash flow forecasts.
Responsible for the review of monthly reported tax numbers, challenging the business as required and developing a process to accurately monitor performance against forecasts.
Working closely with finance managers to provide continuing education on current and deferred tax reporting under IFRS.
Preparation of the statutory accounts tax disclosures.
Process improvements for greater accuracy and increased efficiency across all aspects of Tax Reporting.
Compliance

Responsible for the accurate and timely submissions of the tax returns and associated filings, such as CT61, group payment arrangements, applicable claims, and elections.
Drive process improvements and efficiency of UK compliance processes.
Assist with dealing with tax authorities in all matters such as risk assessment, correspondence and enquires as required.
Advisory & Transfer Pricing

Assist with the preparation of the Division's transfer pricing master and local files.
Assist on acquisitions, disposals and business restructuring as required.
Provide ad-hoc advice to the business across all taxes, working with external advisors as required.
Monitoring global tax developments to identify risks and opportunities and propose actions in a proactive manner.
Required Skills and Experience:

ACA and/or CTA
Sufficient post qualification experience gained within a multinational group or professional firm with a global tax reporting role.
Technical tax accounting knowledge under IFRS.
Strong project management skills.
Understanding of complex business issues and strategies.
Committed, focused and able to influence and manage stakeholders.
Comfortable working in ambiguous situations
Persuasive negotiator able to achieve consensus amongst different opinions.
Experience in Cognos desirable.
This is a hybrid role with expectation of working in the office 2 days per week, however it will remain flexible as per the business needs. It is expected that the successful candidate is prepared to travel to Oxfordshire as per business requirements.
An attractive salary is on offer along with bonus, pension and the potential for longer term career prospects