Senior Tax Manager (UK & International)

Senior Tax Manager (International)
Aberdeen City Centre
c£60-£80K + generous car allowance + excellent bonus

Our client is a highly profile FTSE 250 listed international energy services company headquartered in Aberdeen. With £5bn turnover and operations in over 30 countries the company has strong vision for the future and appetite for international growth.

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a high performing Senior Tax Manager with International Tax experience to join the dedicated Tax team based in Aberdeen HQ . Reporting to the Tax Technical Director and indirectly to the Head of Treasury & Taxation, the Senior Tax Manager will play a key role in managing task risk, reporting and planning for legal entities on a worldwide basis.

Key responsibilities:

-Liaison with in- house Corporate tax compliance team for UK entities and foreign countries
-Management of external providers for UK and foreign tax compliance
-Ensure contracts are structured in a tax effective manner
-Monitor internal transfer pricing policies and analysis
-Ensure Transfer Pricing documentation and intercompany agreements are in place for all required legal entities
-Responsibility for forecasting quarterly tax forecasts and reporting
-Work with finance team to produce data to support corporate tax planning initiatives
-Coordinate with Country colleagues to provide support during the external tax audit

Qualifications/Requirements:

-ACA/CA qualified (and ideally CTA) with at least three years of experience at Manager grade in a professional services firm or in-house tax role
-Excellent academic record and work history, sound judgment, exceptional interpersonal skills, team player
-Strong technical knowledge of UK tax law and non-UK tax laws and regulations applicable to multi-national business organisations. Thorough understanding of how tax treaties affect taxation of multi-national business organisations
-Extensive experience working directly with external auditors of large multi-national business organisations. Thorough understanding of complexities of consolidated tax return administration of large multi-national business organisations.
-Superior communication (written and oral) skills and an effective style of explaining and illustrating the financial advantages of effective tax planning and thorough tax compliance., as well able to liaise with Tax Authorities in the jurisdictions where business operates, e.g. during tax audits

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manager/Senior Manager in a Big 4 firm to make their first move in-house into a leading FTSE 250 team. Alternatively this role affords an experienced in-house tax specialist the challenge of being involved in wide reaching international work in a high performing and dynamic team. In return, the business offers a market leading package and a culture of continuing professional development.

To discuss in confidence or to submit your application please contact Sandra McKinnon at Livingston James on 0141 228 6100 or email sandramckinnon@livingstonjames.com