Global Equity Compensation Tax Lead

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Datchet; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Datchet is seeking a candidate to manage tax compliance for equity compensation plans, focusing on domestic and international employees. Ideal for someone with over eight years of experience in tax matters related to equity compensation in large firms. The role allows for remote work with occasional office visits. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Private Medical Insurance

Gym Membership

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with the taxation of equity compensation plans.
• Experience in large and complex companies with a global geographical scope.
• Deep knowledge of taxes for domestic employees and global movers.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance for domestic employees and global movers.
• Develop and update tax policies to meet compliance obligations globally.
• Create and deliver tax training to equity plan participants.

Skills

Taxation of equity compensation plans

Knowledge of withholding tax

Experience with payrolls

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Education

Relevant professional qualification (CTA, ACA, ICAS, ACCA)

Job description

Description

OurCompany

ThroughitsSocialInnovationBusinessthatbringstogetherIT,OT(OperationalTechnology)andproducts,Hitachicontributestoaharmonizedsocietywheretheenvironment,wellbeing,andeconomicgrowthareinbalance.HitachioperatesgloballyinfoursectorsDigitalSystems&Services,Energy,Mobility,andConnectiveIndustriesandtheStrategicSIBBusinessUnitfornewgrowthbusinesses.WithLumadaatitscore,Hitachigeneratesvaluefromintegratingdata,technologyanddomainknowledgetosolvecustomerandsocialchallenges.RevenuesforFY2024(endedMarch31,2025)totaled9,783.3billionyen,with618consolidatedsubsidiariesandapproximately280,000employeesworldwide. Visitusat www.hitachi.com.

Whatyou’llbedoing

RoleOverview

ThesuccessfulcandidatewillreporttotheheadofglobalequitycompensationinSwitzerlandandsupporttheglobalequitycompensationmanagerintheUKwithalltaxmattersrelatedtoequityplans.Wewillconsidercandidateswithsubstantialexperiencein equitycompensationtaxcomplianceobligationsglobally,includingwithholdingtaxandsocialsecurityrequirements,expatriatetax,knowledgeofcapitalgainsanddividendstax,andadeepunderstandingoftaxequalizationandtaxprotectionpolicies.TheselectedcandidatewilljointheGlobalEquityCompensationteam,comprisingsixmembers,andbepartofHitachi’sGlobalTotalRewards(GTR)functionthatincludesapproximately30people.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Managetaxcompliancemattersfordomesticemployeesandinternationalglobalmovers(assignees,permanenttransfers,businesstravelers,andprojectworkers)acrossallcompaniesoftheHitachiGroupthatwilloperateequityincentives,especiallyfortherestrictedstockunitsplan(RSU).
• Upholdstrongcompliance,governance,andinternalcontrolstandards.
• Developandupdatetaxpoliciesandprocedurestomeettaxcomplianceobligationsglobally.
• Establishandmaintainthetaxpositionpaper,identify,andmaintainthecorrectwithholdingtaxandsocialsecuritypositionsfordomesticemployeesandglobalmovers.
• Workwithexternaltaxadvisorstoidentifyandmanagewithholdingtaxrequirementchanges.
• Actasadvisorandsubjectmatterexpertforequitycompensationincometax,socialsecurity,andfinanceandaccountingmatters.
• Improvesystemfunctionalitiesandinterfacestomitigatetaxcomplianceriskexposure.
• Createanddelivertaxtrainingandtax-relatedcommunicationstoequityplanparticipants.
• Workwithtaxadvisors,HROperationsandpayrollsgloballytoprepareforanddelivertheannualsharefilingsinallimpactedcountries,including,butnotlimitedto,theUKsharefillings,Australiaannualsharefilings,ChinaSAFE(includingtheplansregistrationwhereapplicable).
• WorkwiththeglobalequitycompensationmanagerandexternaltaxadvisorstomanagetheRSUgrantandvestingprocess,includingmonthlyleaversandtheregulargrantandvestingcycles.
• Workwithtaxadvisors,globalmobility,andpayrolltoprepareforanddelivertheRSUvestingcycleandtaxreturnseasonforglobalmovers.
• OverseethepayrolltaxfundingprocesswiththeglobalequitycompensationmanagerinJapan.
• Preparetaxpositionsimulationsandtaxcostprojectionsforinternationalassigneesandpermanenttransfersaccordingtobusinessdemands.
• SupportcorporationtaxreviewsandrechargeagreementswithJapanTaxandFinance.
• Respondtointernalandexternaltaxauditsuponrequest.
• Correspondwiththelocaltaxauthoritiesinvariouscountriestoclarifytechnicaltaxmattersifrequired.
• Manageemergingtaxtechnicaltopicswithinternalandexternalstakeholders,includingtheimplementationofcountry-specificequityplanswithtaxadvantagesifapplicable.
• Definethescopeandtimelinestodeliversignificantprojects.
• Managetherelationshipwithexternaltaxadvisorsandgroupcompanypayrolls.
• Comprehensiveknowledgeofshareplanpoliciesandpractices.

Projectwork:

Workwillinclude,butisnotlimitedto,identifyingandestablishingthetaxcomplianceframeworkandoperationalrequirementsforseveralequitycompensationworkstreams,suchasglobalmobilitypolicydesign,communicationmaterials,anddomesticandexpatriatetaxationmatters.Theincumbentmayalsosupportthewiderglobalmobilitytransformationprojectimpactingallgroupcompanies.

Whatyoubringtotheteam

We’relookingforateamplayer,whoismotivatedbydeliveringgreatworkandtheHitachivision.Thisroleispredominantlyremote,withoccasionaldaysrequiredtoworkfromoffice.

IdealCandidate

We’relookingforateamplayer,whoismotivatedbydeliveringgreatworkandtheHitachivision.Thisroleispredominantlyremote,withoccasionaldaysrequiredtoworkfromoffice.

SkillsandBackground:

• Candidatesmusthaveeightormoreyearsofexperiencewiththetaxationofequitycompensationplansinlargeandcomplexcompanies,andwithaglobalgeographicalscope.
• Strongknowledgeofequitycompensationpolicies.
• Deepknowledgeofthewithholdingtaxprocessfordomesticemployeesandglobalmovers,includingincomesourcing,foreigntaxcredits,doubletaxationmatters,andtaxtreatmentpolicies.
• KnowledgeoftaxcomplianceandaccountingunderIFRS.
• Strongexperienceinworkingwithpayrolls,HRoperations,andfinancemattersrelatedtoequityplans.
• Previousexperienceinmanagingequitycompensationtaxmattersgloballyishighlydesirable.
• In-houseexperiencewithequitycompensationplansispreferred.
• Arelevantprofessionalqualificationwouldbeanadvantage(CTA,ACA,ICAS,ACCA).
• Candidatesmustbewillingtoworkonadministrativetasksandregularlyliaisewithseveralstakeholdersfromdifferentgroupcompaniestoensurethetimelyimplementationofvariousequitycompensationprocessesandcontrolsteps.
• Willingtoworkflexiblytomeettightdeadlinesandattendcallsduringflexiblehoursacrossdifferenttimezones.TraveltoJapanmayberequiredoccasionally.
• Collaborativeteamplayerwithabilitytobuildstrongworkingrelationships,strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsandattentiontodetail,abletojugglecompetingprioritiesandmeettightdeadlines.

BenefitsPackage

Alongwithamarketcompetitivesalaryanddiscretionarybonusscheme,employeeshavetheoptiontoworkflexiblyinlinewithourhybridworkingmodelandwewouldbehappytodiscussthiswithyouduringthehiringprocess.

CompanyFundedBenefits

Alongwithamarketcompetitivesalaryanddiscretionarybonusscheme,employeeshavetheoptiontoworkflexiblyinlinewithourhybridworkingmodelandwewouldbehappytodiscussthiswithyouduringthehiringprocess.

• Generousholidayentitlement-withtheoptiontobuyuptoanadditional5daysperyear
• AHolidayBankingschemeallowingyoutobankuntakenholidaytouseanotheryear
• GroupPersonalPension
• PrivateMedicalInsurancewithself-fundedoptiontocoverfamilymembers
• EmployeeAssistanceProgrammeavailabletoallemployees
• PersonalAccidentInsurance

VoluntaryBenefits

• CycleToWorkscheme
• GymMembership
• DentalInsurancewithoptiontoincludedependentchildren
• Healthscreening
• Diningcard

OurValues

Weareproudtosayweareanequalopportunityemployerandwelcomeallapplicantsforemploymentwithoutattentiontoanyfactorthatdoesn’timpactyourabilitytodothejob,includingrace,colour,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,nationalorigin,veteranordisabilitystatus.WeareproudofJapaneseheritage,withourvaluesexpressedthroughtheHitachiSpirit:

Wa–Harmony,Trust,Respect

Makoto–Sincerity,Fairness,Honesty,Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin–PioneeringSpirit,Challenge