Head of Tax Reporting - US GAAP

Pure Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Search, partnered with a multinational business, seeks a Head of Tax Reporting based in London to lead US GAAP tax reporting and provisioning for the group.

You will oversee UK and US tax reporting, country-by-country reporting, and tax forecasting, collaborating with global tax teams, external advisers and auditors. The role is full-time with 3 days in London, offering a competitive bonus.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified or equivalent.
• Extensive US GAAP experience.
• Senior-level tax reporting experience, in-house or practice.
• Experience with CbCR and Pillar II compliance.
• Willingness to travel to London 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tax reporting and provisions under US GAAP for the group.
• Oversee tax accounting across the Group, including UK/US provisions.
• Own quarterly tax reporting, forecasting and cash tax planning.
• Manage UK/US statutory reporting and external audit coordination.
• Coordinate Country-by-Country Reporting for Pillar Two compliance.
• Drive ERP integration of tax reporting and improve processes.

Skills

US GAAP experience

Tax reporting

CbCR

Pillar II

Travel flexibility

Education

ACA/ACCA/CTA

Job description

Pure Search are partnered with a multinational business looking to hire a Head of Tax Reporting to be based in London. The role will have a large focus on US GAAP reporting and provisioning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Group’s end-to-end tax reporting and provision process, ensuring accurate tax balances and disclosures are prepared for consolidated financial statements under US GAAP.
• Oversee tax accounting across the Group, including entity-level provisions, US federal and state taxes, uncertain tax positions, deferred tax balances and the effective tax rate.
• Own quarterly tax reporting, forecasting and cash tax planning, including the development and implementation of improved forecasting models and reporting processes.
• Manage UK and US statutory tax reporting requirements, ensuring provisions are prepared under the relevant accounting frameworks and coordinating the associated external audit processes.
• Take responsibility for the Group’s Country-by-Country Reporting obligations and coordinate the collection, validation and delivery of information required for Pillar Two compliance.
• Drive the integration of tax reporting into the Group’s new ERP environment, while redesigning existing processes to improve automation, controls, data quality and scalability.
• Partner closely with the Group Head of Tax, Finance, UK and US tax teams, auditors and external advisers, providing senior oversight across tax reporting, compliance and transformation initiatives.

Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified or equivalent
• Extensive US GAAP experience
• Extensive tax reporting experience at senior manager level or above, in-house or in practice
• Experience managing CbCR and Pillar II compliance
• Ability to travel into London 3 days per week

This is a full-time role based in Central London 3 days per week, paying up to £150,000 + bonus.

For more information, please contact Josh Burns at Pure Search.