Corporation Tax Manager EMEA, The Walt Disney Company, Hammersmith

We are looking for an experienced candidate to fill the permanent position of Corporation Tax Manager EMEA based in Hammersmith.

The successful candidate will support the Tax Principal of EMEA Corporate Tax on UK tax compliance and will report and provide tax advisory support to all of Disney EMEA’s line of businesses.

The role will also be responsible manage and oversee the Employment Tax compliance requirements, support the EMEA tax team on ad-hoc projects and work with junior members of the team to develop their skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities will include:

Business Advisory & Support

• Providing commercial and practical tax efficient advice to the businesses within EMEA, including structuring and transfer pricing
• Working with the business to fully understand all commercial initiatives, considering tax implications and suggesting potential solutions to manage risks and maximise opportunities
• Liaising with corporate departments such as (e.g. accounting, legal, treasury, IT) to ensure effective and accurate implementation of business initiatives.

Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Preparing corporate and deferred tax calculations for UK company statutory accounts including required note disclosures
• Point of contact for the external and internal auditors in tax matters

Direct Tax Compliance

• Working with the outsourced provider for the preparation of computations for UK and Ireland including providing relevant information and reviewing the draft computations.
• Assisting with HMRC enquiries
• Managing and improving withholding tax.
• Actively reviewing compliance and reporting processes suggesting and implementing improvements.

Employment taxes

• Managing the preparation and submission of the of PSA, P11D and Dispensations and Short Term Business Visitors documentation and returns
• Liaising with all HR/payroll/tax contacts to understand employment tax processes
• Working with HR on employment relocations across the EMEA region considering employment tax, personal tax and corporate tax implications.

Ad-hoc projects

• Supporting the EMEA and US tax teams and the wider finance team on any ad-hoc tasks and advisory projects

Experience Required:

• ACA Qualified (CTA a plus)
• Proven tax compliance and accounting experience
• Experience of working in a multinational and media sector a plus
• Technically strong corporate tax accounting with thorough understanding of UK and US GAAP tax reporting requirements
• Ability to manage workload to tight deadlines and prioritise multiple tasks and work streams

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Exposure to a truly diverse and international environment

Right to work in the UK:

Please note that all of our UK based roles