Tax Manager (stand-alone), Global Technology Firm, London

We've partnered with a global technology firm in Central London to source a stand-alone Tax Manager. You will report directly into the UK CFO and be responsible for all taxes including ensuring compliance, tax planning and transfer pricing.

Responsibilities include:

* Assuring compliance with all applicable tax laws and other requirements which involves updating and optimizing internal procedures and manuals for the entity;
* Leading and managing the tax planning and get the tax ruling (if any applicable) of the company, and monitor the tax ruling in an effectively manner;
* Monitoring and maintaining transfer pricing compliance across the business (globally);
* Designing and implementing the tax management methodology and matrix for the company (entity);
* Working with tax team on transfer pricing solution, implement the solution in the entity;
* Building and improving the internal procedure to prepare the SAO for each financial year, and file it in timely manner;
* Working together with tax teams on specific projects which related to a financial entity's financial activities (such as bond issue, SPV setup, etc.);
* Working with company HR on employee taxes and review the PSA/STBV etc. before filing, control the tax risks;
* Handling tax affairs in a manner that achieves tax efficiency, including quarterly CIT/VAT instalment payments and accrual, yearly CIT return and contact with tax authority (HMRC) on any tax implementations;
* Managing the cooperation with the company's external tax advisors;
* Supporting the managing of the entity's tax risks;
* Contract reviewing (tax clauses);
* Supporting regional tax team.

Experience:

* ACA, CTA qualification (or equivalent experience);
* 7+ years experience; in house experience a plus;
* Experience working and communicating with tax authorities and managing external advisors;
* Experience in comprehensive tax management for a company and some international tax experience;
* Solid knowledge in VAT , CIT, and transfer pricing;
* Demonstrate strong commitment, perseverance and high pro-activity