European Tax Manager

Cpl Life Sciences; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced European Tax Manager to oversee tax compliance across various European markets. The ideal candidate will manage all direct tax reporting and provide guidance on tax-related issues, collaborating closely with stakeholders and external advisors. Applicants should be qualified accountants or chartered tax advisers with extensive experience in tax compliance. This role offers a competitive pay rate and flexible working options, including both office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser required.
• Extensive experience of tax compliance in a corporate tax environment.
• Understanding of accounting principles and statutory audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all direct tax reporting compliance for European markets.
• Prepare and submit US Tax reporting and Corporate Income Tax Returns.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Chartered Tax Adviser

Tax compliance

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

ROLE: European Tax Manager

DURATION: 12 Months

LOCATION: Chester (50% office time required, 50% remote working)

PAY RATE: £35.16 per hour

POSITION PURPOSE:

This role sits within the European Tax COE. The main aspects of the role are:

• To take responsibility for and to manage all direct tax reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within the Europe region.
• To provide advice on any tax related issue, coordinating with external advisors and Global Corporate Tax Department where necessary.

In addition, the person is expected to maintain a constant awareness of local tax legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and submission of all US Tax reporting including quarterly current and deferred tax provision, quarterly tax contingency and projections using TaxStream technology.
• Coordination of annual Transfer Pricing documentation including financial data analysis and liaison with commercial teams and external adviser.
• Preparation of annual Corporate Income Tax Returns, in collaboration with external adviser.
• Calculation and instruction of Corporate Income Tax Payments.
• Liaison with tax authorities as necessary.
• Preparation of annual tax disclosures to be included in Statutory Financial Statements, including calculation of current and deferred tax provisions. Respond to queries from external auditor.
• Continuous review of tax legislation to identify relevant changes. Analyse impact and communicate to business partners.
• Participate in internal projects to ensure direct tax compliance, provide advice and support for any tax advisory questions, utilising third party resource as necessary.
• Support COE strategy for use of third party resource ensuring that all work is correctly engaged and approved.
• Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management, and leveraging developments in tax technology.
• Provide support to other markets, as required.
• Completion of all other reporting requirements as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES :

Education / Experience

• Qualified Accountant and / or Chartered Tax Adviser.
• Extensive years’ experience of tax compliance in at least one jurisdiction in a practice, or multi-national corporate tax environment or equivalent.
• Understanding of accounting provisions, accounting principles, statutory audit and disclosure requirements of financial statements in at least one jurisdiction in Europe.
• Experience of indirect taxes desirable.
• Fluency in English.

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