Interim European Tax Manager, Bucks (11 months)

Pure Search are partnering a leading Consumer Brand based in Buckinghamshire for an 11 month maternity cover - European Tax Manager.You will proactively manage group corporate tax planning and compliance in the UK and Europe (UK/US GAAP) including group relief, transfer pricing and group restructuring.

Key Responsibilities:

* Responsible for quarterly provisioning of current and deferred taxation under US GAAP principles including FIN48 disclosures across all European subsidiaries (UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Spain).

* Following a significant European acquisition the successful candidate will be a key member of the project team to assess, plan and implement integration activities across Europe in a tax efficient manner with our external tax advisors.

* Strategic corporate tax planning and implementation co-ordinating with US parent company on all global corporate tax issues and a key member of the European integration project team.

* Execution of existing transfer pricing policy. Compliance with country by country reporting requirements.

* Year end and quarterly current and deferred tax calculations on ACCO Brands Europe results for consolidation into ACCO Brands Corporation on a US GAAP basis under ASC 740 including FIN48 disclosures.

* Compliance with self-assessment requirements of UK tax law including, CT600 preparation, transfer pricing and resolution of HMRC enquiries. Review of overseas tax returns prepared by local advisors.

* UK GAAP tax notes to the statutory accounts

* Subpart F return assistance for US tax compliance on European group companies.

* Support for European countries undergoing tax investigations

Person Specification:

* Strong deferred and current tax provisioning under US GAAP principles. US GAAP to local GAAP deferred tax reconciliations.
* Corporate tax planning experience in UK & Europe for major integration and merger projects
* Experience of US parented multinational groups, SOX
* Preparation of UK tax returns
* Transfer Pricing calculations and compliance
* Monitoring and forecasting cash tax payments