
Tax Specialist
Role description
From the employerABOUT THE POSITION
We are looking for a Tax Specialist to fill a newly created role on our
expanding UK/EMEA Tax team. This role is based in our London office and offers a
rewarding opportunity to gain regional tax experience while joining a firm that
is growing globally.
You will be responsible for Corporate income tax and Indirect tax (VAT) return
compliance, filings and processes. You’ll work closely with colleagues and
external stakeholders to manage tax filing deadlines, support ad hoc tax
projects, improve tax processes, review ongoing tax law changes to identify
their potential impact on the firm and assist with audits and enquiries raised
by tax authorities.
Other responsibilities of the role will include
- Withholding tax (WHT) return compliance and filings and managing our internal
WHT processes
- Transfer pricing (TP) study report reviews, master file notification filings
and submissions
- CBCR/FATCA/CRS and other tax compliance filings
- Building internal controls over tax disclosures in the financial reports, and
preparing various reconciliations between accounting records and tax returns
- Working closely with our global Tax team to ensure ongoing business support
ABOUT YOU
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) with up to 2 years
of post-qualification experience in a tax role, ideally in-house with a major
financial services firm or within the financial services practice of a
leading accountancy firm
- Broadly understand direct and indirect taxation principles, including double
tax treaties and transfer pricing principles
- Interested in learning a variety of tax processes and significantly
broadening your experience, curious around our global business and the tax
issues that impact it
- Strong communicator who can describe detailed problems with brevity and
accuracy
- Detail-oriented and analytical with a “can-do” attitude when resolving issues
- Can prioritise and manage multiple workflows in a challenging, fast-paced
environment
- Experienced with automating tax preparation processes; able to identify and
reduce process inefficiencies
- Ideally possess working knowledge of UK taxation and some experience with the
tax regime of one or more additional European jurisdictions (such as the
Netherlands)
- Fluency in English required
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