Tax Manager

Comcast; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Tax Professional in the UK to handle US GAAP tax accounting, global compliance support, and analytics. Candidates should have 5-7 years of corporate tax experience, strong knowledge of tax compliance software, and excel skills. The role involves preparing tax provisions, reviewing business models, and managing compliance for multiple entities. Applicants with a professional accounting qualification and experience in the Entertainment/Media sector are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years' post-qualification corporate tax experience.
• Strong corporate tax compliance background with large UK and multinational groups.
• Awareness of International tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Preparation/review of US GAAP tax accounting.
• Prepare/maintain tax calculation templates.
• Assist with UK tax compliance for 50+ entities.

Skills

Corporate tax compliance

Excel

Communication skills

Knowledge of SAP Financial Accounting

Knowledge of OneSource Tax Compliance

Education

Professional qualification in accounting (ACA or equivalent)

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Tax return preparation software

SAP Financial Accounting

OneSource Tax Compliance

Job description

Overview

Tax professional with responsibility for US GAAP tax accounting, global tax compliance support, and related analytics for UK and international entities.

Responsibilities

• Preparation/review of quarterly and annual US GAAP tax accounting (provisions/true ups)
• Prepare/maintain tax calculation templates, FIN48 calculations and SOX404 documentation
• Monitor variances between the tax provision and tax return for international businesses
• Liaise with finance contacts and external service providers
• Review and update business models (forecast financial models)
• Preparation/analysis of group summaries by business line and by territory
• Review of intercompany royalty calculations
• Preparation of Country-by-Country reporting data
• Compliance: Assisting with the UK tax compliance process for 50+ entities, including preparation/review of UK GAAP tax provisions and UK tax returns
• Allocation of UK group losses and calculation of quarterly installment payments
• Review and understanding of differences between US and UK GAAP
• Dealing with HMRC correspondence, notices, etc. and following up as appropriate
• Coordination and review of the outsourced international tax compliance in respect of 100+ entities worldwide
• Coordination of BEPS compliance including Country by Country reporting notifications
• Coordination and review of Creative Industries tax credit claims
• Management of compliance issues in respect of mobile employees
• Populating and monitoring the entity obligation tracking tool and internal tax return library
• Withholding Tax administration - preparation of clearance forms and request of residency certifications
• Dispute resolution in respect of customer WHT deductions
• Ad‑hoc projects, such as: assistance with tax audits; transfer pricing implementation; entity eliminations & group structuring; dividend and repatriation planning; R&D tax credits; film tax credits; property transactions; contract reviews; Pillar II requirements
• Assist in development of electronic tools to maximize efficiencies in tax processes
• Supporting the wider tax team as appropriate in areas commensurate with experience

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5‑7 years' post‑qualification corporate tax experience, including significant corporate tax accounting experience.
• Strong corporate tax compliance background with experience of large UK and multinational groups and use of tax return preparation software
• Awareness of International tax issues
• Professional qualification in accounting (ACA or equivalent).
• Strong excel skills - ability to manage and manipulate high volumes of data is an essential requirement for this role.
• Strong communication skills, especially in communicating tax concepts to a non‑tax audience and finance teams in overseas territories.
• Desired: Commercial experience in the Entertainment/Media sector
• Knowledge of US GAAP tax accounting
• Knowledge of SAP Financial Accounting
• Knowledge of OneSource Tax Compliance
• Big 4 background
• Experience of SOX will be considered a plus, Bachelor's Degree
• While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.