Tax Manager - Global film & media brand 12 month FTC, London

The Corporate Tax Manager will support the in house team with Corporate Tax on UK compliance, tax accounting and reporting processes. In addition you will be Supporting the Corporate Tax department (US and EMEA) by preparing supporting schedules for tax calculations, provisions, transfer pricing, forecasts and tax audit requirements. This role will require a highly motivated tax professional with strong technical and interpersonal skills who wishes to pursue a career in a growing and dynamic global organisation.

Job spec:

Tax Accounting, Reporting and Forecasting

* Preparing detailed quarterly UK and EMEA profit estimates and tax forecasts using a variety of data sources and adjustments.
* Liaising with US Corporate Tax regarding the prepared UK and EMEA forecast calculations, which will be used directly in the Global Tax Forecast and Group reporting and understanding the implications
* Prepare the quarterly UK corporate tax payment calculations using forecast and actuals data liaising directly with EMEA Controller.
* Complete the quarterly and annual US GAAP tax provision reporting requirements for UK entities and oversee certain EMEA territories reporting
* Collate documentation across EMEA to meet US and group tax compliance requirements
* Assist EMEA corporate tax team in improving compliance and reporting processes and procedures

Tax Accounting & Reporting - non studio entities

* 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 - non studio entities

* 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.

Transfer Pricing

* Review and monitor all US/UK intercompany arrangements including review of quarterly Parent Company Share (PCS) and royalty calculations performed by Shared Accounting teams
* Be pro-actively involved in the calculation of and/or review the adjustments to the PCS due to a variety of intercompany agreements and arrangements
* Provide support for all intercompany recharges as required by US tax and advisors, including information to help in dealings with the UK, US and EMEA tax authorities.

Ad-hoc projects

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

For more information, please contact Mo Hanslod at Brewer Morris.

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