Interim Group Tax Manager, London

The company

FTSE 100 group has an excellent opportunity for a 12 month period for a Group Tax Manager, a mixed role encompassing both tax reporting and international tax advisory.

The role

Assisting with all aspects of Half Year and Year End IFRS Group Tax Reporting for inclusion in the Group Annual Accounts, including ensuring that the Group's material tax exposures are monitored and managed effectively

Liaising with the Group Head of Tax, UK and US tax reporting teams as well as the wider finance teams

Reviewing the international operating companies' tax provisions

Assisting with management of the Group's effective tax rate and cash tax position for budget, monthly and long-term forecasts as well as monitoring the delivery of the Group's ETR forecasts in line with the budget

Assisting with provision of tax models as required by various functions within the business

Assisting with International Tax matters including compliance, reporting, advisory and transactions.

Liaising with external tax advisers as required

Supporting the international businesses with their operational tax issues including advising on international bids, contract wording, permanent establishment risk, withholding taxes, employee tax issues, finance and structuring, group structure impact, utilisation of losses etc.

Advising on liquidations of Subsidiaries and closure of branches.

Advising on transfer pricing policies and potential exposures including implementation of new transfer pricing documentation and Country by Country Reporting in line with BEPS.

Provide support on Head Office initiatives

Provide tax support to other functions including Legal, Finance and HR

Provide support to the Treasury function including documentation advice, WHT and FATCA declarations

Promotion of tax awareness, tax communication lines and policies across the Group

Keep abreast of changes to the taxation legislation in the UK and overseas jurisdictions and advise on the impact of the new and proposed tax legislation

About you

Background in corporate tax with strong in-house group tax reporting experience

Qualified chartered accountant and / or chartered tax adviser

Good understanding of tax accounting and reporting, legislation, statutory and regulatory frameworks, in particular IFRS

An understanding of UK international tax legislation - wider international tax knowledge and experience would be advantageous