Principal Platform Engineer

At Dentons we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.

Job Overview:

As the Head of Tax, you will oversee various tax practice operations and provide high-caliber tax solutions to our Partners. Acting as a business adviser to our Partners, you will produce high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner Income Tax and Income Sourcing:
• Develop and implement income sourcing policies.
• Collaborate with external advisors on local developments and provide support during tax audits.
• Manage tax compliance for partners in various countries, including monitoring tax payments.
• Work closely with local teams.
• Manage the preparation of K-1 equivalents for US nationals.
• Coordination of Europe-Wide Tax Projects:
• Implement and oversee post-implementation of transfer pricing policies and documentation, including recharges of fees and costs across offices.
• Provide withholding tax support.
• Offer VAT support to local offices and assist with EDGE implementation.
• Ensure compliance with Mandatory Disclosure Rules.
• Address mobility issues.
• Tax Structuring:
• Handle tax structuring for growth and restructuring initiatives.
• Support local and European finance teams, including providing training.
• Tax Compliance and Planning:
• Oversee tax compliance for group entities.
• Engage in tax planning and tax risk mitigation.
• Partner Accounting:
• Maintain partner capital and current accounts.
• Monitor partner payments and collaborate with the Treasury team on cash flow planning.
• Provide support to Management, the Europe Board, and the Europe Compensation Committee.
• Coordinate with the group consolidation team and external auditors.

Requirements:

• Approximately 10 years of professional experience, preferably within the professional services or legal industry.
• Expert-level understanding of relevant tax laws and regulations, with strong knowledge of accounting standards.
• Proven track record of handling tax issues in a European environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting standards.
• Excellent communication skills, strong business relationship-building capabilities, and the ability to handle change with ease.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to navigate within a complex business environment.