In-House Tax Manager

Your new company

I'm working with an exceptional organisation, a leader in its field, that is currently looking to recruit a Tax Manager to sit in its finance team based in West London. Head quartered overseas the business has been established in the UK for over 50 years and is part of a wider global group that employs more than 250,000 staff in over 350 companies worldwide.

Your new role

Reporting into the Financial Controller the Tax Manager will play a key role that will take responsibility for all aspects of Indirect tax compliance for the UK Head Office and branch offices across Europe (principally in Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Finland). The individual will be representing the company and will be the main point of contact for dealing with tax authorities and external tax advisors within the UK and across Europe when managing tax queries and preparing tax reports and submissions.
It is therefore imperative that you can build good working relationships with people from a diverse range of cultures and be an initiative-taking leader to ensure returns and tax reports are accurate and submitted within timescales.
You will also be responsible for monitoring transfer pricing ratios, preparing transfer pricing documentation and collaborating with other departments within the Company to achieve transfer pricing targets.
This role will ideally suit an individual that has been working in an in-house tax manager role for a few years and is now looking to develop their career and broaden their tax knowledge.
What you'll need to succeed

* Degree qualified
* Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or similar)
* A minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience ideally in a multinational corporation
* Solid understanding of the VAT rules for domestic and cross-border transactions
* Sound experience of other Indirect Taxes UK
* Experience of dealing with transfer pricing issues / documentation
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Good computer skills - Word and Excel (intermediate to advanced level for Excel is mandatory)
* An ability to take full responsibility for your area of Finance
* A flexible approach to your work and an ability to multitask effectively and work to tight deadlines.

It would also be desirable to have a good knowledge of UK corporation tax.
What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available, a good basic salary and bonus as well as a good pension and benefits.

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