Head of Tax - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers
Description
The Head of Tax reports to the CFO and leads the tax team (one direct report).This is a broad role stretching across all areas of tax including corporation tax, VAT, transfer pricing and transaction taxes.
Key responsibilities:
- Reviewing all UK tax returns prior to submission to HMRC
- Managing the relationship between Tradition and HMRC including regular meetings and calls with the CCM
- Reviewing transfer pricing policies and documentation
- Advising on the tax implications of business changes e.g. new business lines, establishment of overseas entities, restructurings and new initiatives
- Advising on the impact of new taxes or changes in tax legislation or practice
- Managing tax risk including maintenance of documentation and controls
- Presenting to the Board/Audit Committee/London Executive on the UK tax strategy and key tax issues
- Providing tax support to international businesses
- Liaising with HR and Payroll on employment tax issues
- Liaison with external auditors and tax advisers
Key skills and experience required in this role
- Accountancy/tax qualification
- Previous experience ina similar tax role
- Hands on inhouse tax experience (not necessarily in financial services)
- Broad tax experience across different taxes
- Awareness of international tax issues including transfer pricing
- Statutory accounts/audit experience
- Strong Microsoft Office skills especially Excel
To be successful in this role you will have/be:
- Self-driven, enthusiastic and a good team player
- Ability to work under pressure and embrace change
- Proven ability to solve complex issues and reconcile differences
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Attention to detail but aware of the big picture
- Good organisational skills and time keeping
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