Transfer Pricing Senior Manager

The Abbey; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Hays in Manchester seeks a Transfer Pricing Manager/Assistant Manager to lead and deliver TP services for corporate clients. You will plan, design and review TP policies across transactions and operating models, supporting a portfolio of multinational clients.

You will work with a Manchester-based Director, mentoring junior staff and ensuring timely, accurate documentation. A senior candidate with Big 4/Top 20 TP experience and strong client communication will excel.

Qualifications

• CTA/ACA/CA qualified or equivalent
• Proven transfer pricing experience in Big 4 or Top 20
• Strong knowledge of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly to non-tax specialists
• Up-to-date technical skills across a broad range of businesses

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivery of transfer pricing services and delegate work to junior team members
• Plan and design transfer pricing policies for various transaction types and operating models
• Prepare and review transfer pricing documentation (Master Files, Local Files, CbC)
• Review and guide on policy implementation and testing; comment on agreements by legal advisors
• Review intercompany financing arrangements and thin capitalisation
• Conduct TP risk reviews and provide remediation advice; handle APA/MAP cases

Skills

Transfer pricing

Budget management

Report writing

Client relationships

Mentoring/leadership

Education

CTA/ ACA or CA qualified

Job description

will take ownership of the delivery of transfer pricing services and delegate work to the more junior people within the team. Project examples include:Planning and design of transfer pricing policies for all transaction types (including tangible goods, services, intellectual property and financing) covering various business operating models

• Preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation including benchmarking studies, e.g. Master Files, Local Files and Country-by-Country Reporting
• Review and guidance on implementation of transfer pricing policies, e.g. financial and operational testing of policies, comment on agreements prepared by legal advisors
• Review of intercompany financing arrangements
• Thin capitalisation reviews
• Transfer pricing risk reviews of cross-border operations and remediation advice
• Advance Pricing Agreement and Mutual Agreement Procedure cases

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful Transfer Pricing Manager/ Assistant Manager will be a confident, ambitious corporate and transfer pricing professional with gravitas to join the existing Transfer Pricing team. You will ideally be CTA/ ACA or CA qualified and be from a Big 4 or Top 20 accountancy firm with proven skills and experience in transfer pricing gained in practice and/or industry. A good understanding of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines. The ability to explain complex issues in a way non-tax specialists can clearly understand. Up-to-date technical skills and experience, across a broad range of businesses. Ability to manage work within budgets and deadlines. Good report writing skills (including Master Files, Local Files and specialist input into due diligence and tax audit reports). Ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues. Some team management or team mentoring skills would be beneficial.

What you’ll get in return

You will benefit from hybrid working and the option to work in either Manchester, Leeds or Liverpool. Private healthcare, pension and a salary that is negotiable and in line with the market rate are on offer. A clear pathway to progression and director/ partner opportunities is on offer for an ambitious corporate tax professional.

About the Company

We are partnering with a global name in accountancy and tax services who are offering a unique challenge to an experienced Transfer Pricing Manager, or Assistant Manager, with experience from a Top 20 or Big 4 firm. A leading name in audit, accountancy, tax and business services, this is a great opportunity to join a firm with a diverse and entrepreneurial culture.

Your new role

You will work as part of the corporate tax team and work closely with the Manchester-based Director for Transfer Pricing to service a portfolio of corporate clients, covering the complete cycle of transfer pricing advisory and compliance work.

Job Details

• Location: Manchester
• Salary: 80,000 per annum
• Job type: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full time
• Industry: Accountancy Firms / International Tax
• Company: Hays
• Hays office: Manchester - 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
• Consultant: Justin Hopkins