Head of Global Tax Reporting and Compliance

Job Description

• ISP Head of Global Tax Reporting and Compliance

About ISP

• International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed
• colleagues in

• financially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the
• school of choice

• in their local area. We are a fast-scaling organisation currently operating in
• 26 countries

• across South and Central America, Middle East, Europe, USA & Canada and Asia.
• Learning is

• at the heart of everything we do for our students, colleagues and parents. We
• are

• committed to getting better, all the time.

• Purpose of the role

• This role sits within the Group’s Central Tax Team, You will be reporting to the
• Group’s Head

• of Tax and Treasury with responsibility for ensuring the Group is meetings its
• compliance

• obligations and leading the year end reporting process for tax. Additionally you
• will be acting

• as the tax partner for the Europe and Iberia region, helping the regional teams
• onboard new

• schools and assisting them on tax advisory matters relating to their businesses
• across all

• taxes. As the Group continues to grow there is the possibility for the role to
• develop and grow

• with the successful candidate’s interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of the Group’s consolidated tax reporting for

inclusions in the Group’s IFRS consolidated financial statements, working

alongside

the regional and central finance teams to understand local tax positions and

managing

external relationship with Group auditors.

• Responsible for the ensuring the Group’s Pillar 2 compliance is met with main

filing in

the UK and ensuring overseas returns are made where required.

International Schools Partnership - Confidential Document• Responsible for the

preparation of the Group’s Country by Country Report and

monitoring the Group’s notification requirement across the world.

• Responsible for the review of UK Corporate Tax returns for all UK companies

working

with our advisors.

• Manage the Global Outsourced Compliance contract with our advisors for the

group

which will involve attending monthly review meetings to understand the position

across the group and escalating matters as necessary

• Maintenance of the Group’s Tax Risk Register.

• Plan and implement the processes and reporting required for UK Senior

Accounting

Officer

• Work with regional finance teams within Europe and Iberia to onboard new

acquisitions for tax purposes including tracking risks identified in due

diligence and

preparing acquisition accounting for tax

• Working with the regional finance teams in Europe and Iberia across all taxes

to ensure

the tax aspects of business operations are fully understood and controlled

appropriately. This might include restructuring projects, new country entry,

implementation of transfer pricing policies, cash repatriation, and tax

authority audits

• Assist with the review of the quarterly UK VAT return

• Assist with the preparation and review of annual PSA reporting

• Preparation of tax notes included in the UK’s solus financial statements which

are

prepared by the UK finance team

• Work with the wider team on other projects across the Group, for example

global

mobility, cash repatriation

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• ACA or ATT qualified

• A minimum of 5 year’s experience

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart

of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are

both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in

identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns

appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace

similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important

and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and

embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the

needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with

personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post

holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due

diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or

equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring,

developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender,

ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status,

neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.

Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in

contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to

apply.