Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager

BDO has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager / Manager. Reporting as part of the national Transfer Pricing and International Tax team, you will be responsible for the following:

Project involvement:

• Act as a point of contact within the firm for the client together with the director. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients.
• Manage advisory engagements under the supervision of the director, such as transfer pricing setting strategies or advising foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their operations in the region.
• Manage compliance documentation engagements under the supervision of the director, such as country-by-country reporting, master files, and local files.
• Manage accrual reviews and due diligences under the supervision of the director.
• Draft/manage proposals under the supervision of the director for engagements, bearing in mind the expectations of our clients.
• Develop and pursue creative strategies while using the latest technologies available or to be programmed with our technology department.
• Manage billings and cash collection within the firm's criteria.
• Regular involvement with transfer pricing, tax planning, and complex tax issues in conjunction with directors.
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/director informed of overruns and plan staff assignments to give an appropriate spread of experience.
• Ensure that BDO’s quality control procedures are adhered to, including second director review.
• Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters.

Management:

• Provide overall support to directors on client matters and assist in the management of clients and the team, including support at times for the recruitment and appraising of staff.
• Work as part of the management team and be a vital member of the national transfer pricing and international tax team with other tax managers/directors within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team.
• Actively participate in the management of the national transfer pricing and international tax team through director/manager meetings and by attendance at social functions.
• Provide training to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring and performance feedback.
• Counsel, appraise, develop, and motivate staff as appropriate.
• Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff.

Sales and Marketing:

• Recognize business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with director support.
• Participate in bids/proposals for new work.
• Take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities.
• Develop own network of contacts internally and externally.

Communication and Representation:

• Develop contact with clients at a senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client.
• Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within BDO.
• Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses.
• Consult with colleagues and directors on technical and risk matters.