Head of Tax Reporting

Soho House via Caterer.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Every House Membership

50% off Food & Drink

Private Health and Dental Care

Weekly Pay

Life Assurance

Staff Discount on Soho Home

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a Head of Tax Reporting to lead the consolidation and forecasting of tax provisions across the Group. Based in our London office, you will work with the tax team in London and the US, reporting to the Director of Tax.

You will own US GAAP tax compliance, UK GAAP provisions, cash tax forecasting, and regulatory reporting, while driving ERP integration and Pillar II/QDMTT data efforts with external providers.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering consolidated tax provisions in a complex multinational environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with preference for US GAAP experience.
• Proven ability to build and improve tax reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the provision of tax numbers for the Group’s consolidated annual accounts under US GAAP.
• Manage UK GAAP tax provisions for UK statutory accounts and corresponding audits.
• Lead cash tax forecasting and group-wide tax reporting.
• Prepare the Group’s CbCR reports and Pillar II data submissions with external providers.
• Coordinate data for ERP integration into tax reporting processes.

Skills

Consolidated tax provisions

US GAAP

Process oriented

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CTA

Job description

The Role..

The Head of Tax Reporting (based in our 180 Strand Office) is responsible for preparing the consolidated tax provisions for the Group, ensuring that Group tax forecasting is delivered timely and accurately, and taking the lead on wider initiatives such as Pillar 2 and CbCR.

This role is a key tax leadership hire and will report into the Director of Tax, based in London, and will work closely with other key members of the tax team in London and the US.

Key Responsibilities..

• Own the process for the provision of tax numbers for inclusion in the Group’s consolidated annual accounts under US GAAP, including:
  • Production of the tax consolidation
  • Calculation of solus tax provisions for all worldwide entities
  • Managing the federal and state calculations for the US, as well as BEAT, NCTI, 163j, tax depreciation, loss offsets etc with input from the US tax manager
  • Calculation of Uncertain Tax Provisions in line with ASC 740
  • Recognition and disclosure of deferred tax assets and liabilities under US GAAP principles
  • Preparation of consolidated accounts disclosures
  • Management of the relationship with the external auditors ensuring a smooth process from planning through to clearance
• Preparing tax numbers and managing effective tax rate for inclusion in the Group’s quarterly reporting and forecasts. Building and operating a new forecast model.
• Responsible for preparing tax provisions under UK GAAP for UK statutory accounts, and management of the associated audit process
• Responsible for preparing tax provisions under US GAAP for US subsidiaries, and management of the associated audit process
• Responsible for cash tax forecasting and management across the group
• Responsible for the preparation of the Group’s public and regular CbCR reports
• Take the lead on integrating the Group’s new ERP into our tax reporting processes and developing new processes to support the various tax reporting workstreams including potential implementation of tax reporting software to replace the existing Excel-based solution
• Take the lead on and coordinate the provision of data for preparation of Pillar II and QDMTT submissions by external providers

What we’re looking for..

• Qualified Accountant, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CTA etc
• Experienced in delivering consolidated tax provisions in a similarly complex multinational environment
• Very strong technical accounting knowledge US GAAP experience preferred
• Process orientated individual who is competent at and enjoys building processes and improving them
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and team player

Benefits…

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.

• Annual Every House Membership
• 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
• Staff Room Rates
• Private Health and Dental Care
• Weekly Pay
• Life Assurance
• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
• In Office Dog Policy on Fridays
• Season Ticket Loan
• Christmas Office Closure
• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free Counselling Sessions
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.