International Tax Manager

WPP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP is seeking a Tax Manager to support global tax compliance and reporting across its international operations. You will work with a collaborative team, coordinating with global offices to ensure accurate filings and scalable processes.

The role includes improving tax models, leveraging technology, and contributing to year-end provisions for U.S.-owned entities. The ideal candidate has international tax experience, CPA/ACA is beneficial, and strong Excel skills to manage complex group

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• CPA/ACA or similar qualification is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in international tax, ideally within public accounting or a global organisation.
• Knowledge of global tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with shared service or offshore teams is helpful.
• Familiarity with U.S. international tax rules and/or foreign tax regimes.
• Experience using tax compliance or provision systems (e.g. Corptax).
• Understanding of financial statements and book-to-tax adjustments.
• Confidence working with Excel and large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Managing and reviewing international tax compliance and reporting for foreign subsidiaries.
• Partnering with colleagues across global offices to coordinate information for compliance.
• Maintaining Excel models used for complex group calculations (e.g. GILTI, Sec. 987, Subpart F).
• Ensuring all filings are audit-ready, standardised, and appropriately documented.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve tax compliance processes.
• Supporting and contributing to the adoption of AI and technology within the tax function.
• Using tax technology tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Reviewing and maintaining the Group’s organisational structures and charts.
• Supporting the preparation and completion of year-end tax provisions for U.S.-owned foreign entities.
• Contributing to tax planning and transactional projects.
• Providing support to the Senior Tax Manager and wider team on key priorities.
• Collaborating with and supporting offshore tax teams, including India colleagues.

Skills

International tax experience

Excel proficiency

Offshore/shared services experience

Global tax compliance knowledge

Financial statements understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA/ACA or similar beneficial

Tools

Corptax

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

We’re looking for an Tax Manager to play a key role in supporting global tax compliance and reporting across our international business.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – International Tax, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise will help ensure high-quality delivery while also shaping how we evolve our processes. This is an opportunity to contribute to a function that is embracing innovation, including automation and emerging technologies, to drive greater efficiency and impact.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and reviewing international tax compliance and reporting for foreign subsidiaries (e.g. Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, etc.)
• Partnering with colleagues across global offices to coordinate and gather information for compliance
• Maintaining and enhancing Excel models used for complex group calculations (e.g. GILTI, Sec. 987, Subpart F)
• Ensuring all filings are audit-ready, standardised, and appropriately documented
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve tax compliance processes
• Supporting and contributing to the adoption of AI and technology within the tax function
• Using tax technology tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Reviewing and maintaining the Group’s organisational structures and charts
• Supporting the preparation and completion of year-end tax provisions for U.S.-owned foreign entities
• Contributing to tax planning and transactional projects

Providing support to the Senior Tax Manager and wider team on key priorities

Collaborating with and supporting offshore tax teams, including colleagues based in India

What you’ll need

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• A professional qualification such as CPA, ACA, or similar is beneficial but not essential
• Experience in international tax, ideally within public accounting or a global organisation
• Knowledge of global tax compliance and reporting requirements
• Experience working with shared service or offshore teams is helpful
• Familiarity with U.S. international tax rules and/or foreign tax regimes
• Experience using tax compliance or provision systems (e.g. Corptax)
• Understanding of financial statements and book-to-tax adjustments
• Confidence working with Excel and large datasets

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details.

$75,000 - $180,000 USD

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.