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Tax Analyst - Global Media Business

A globally recognised media group are looking for a Tax Analyst to join their growing tax team based in London. Reporting to the International Tax Director the tax analyst will support the UK-based tax team across all areas of tax and work closely with finance teams across the group. Responsibilities include: Work with the Tax Manager to comply with all UK corporation tax filings and obligations, such as preparation of UK corporation tax returns Assist with the preparation of annual and quarterly group tax reporting under US GAAP Prepare tax disclosures in line with UK GAAP for inclusion in the UK statutory accounts Assist the Indirect Tax Senior Manager to gather information for VAT filings Assist with preparation of internal tax advice Monitor changes in legislation and carrying out technical research into specific matters Get involved with ad-hoc tax projects as required Your background: Recently or part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Interest in Tax and desire to study for a Professional Tax qualification Able to work autonomously, with minimal direct supervision, be pro-active and take initiative Highly organised with excellent all-round communication skills and good coordination and prioritisation skill For further information on the role, please contact Phil Smyth directly at 0203 371 0168

Indirect Tax Senior Manager - Global Media Business

A globally recognised media group are looking for an Indirect Tax Senior Manager to join their growing tax team based in London. Reporting to the International Tax Director this newly created role will support EMEA and APAC subsidiaries in all matters related to Value Added Tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and other similar taxes across these regions. Responsibilities include: Lead compliance for indirect taxes Be responsible for compliance with Making Tax Digital requirements in the UK Lead ongoing external tax audits of applicable taxes in the region Identify and implement indirect tax planning opportunities and risk mitigation strategies Ad-hoc projects Your background: Several years indirect tax experience in Practice and/or Industry ACA, CTA or equivalent qualification Knowledge of financial systems, specifically SAP Strong business partnering skills and stakeholder management For further information on the role, please contact Phil Smyth directly at 0203 371 0168

Tax Manager - Global Media Business

A globally recognised media group are looking for a Tax Manager to join their growing tax team based in London. Reporting to the International Tax Director you will get broad responsibility for UK tax matters, as well as exposure to international tax and transfer pricing. Responsibilities include: Lead the corporation tax compliance process for the UK group Prepare year-end group reporting packs under US GAAP Prepare the UK GAAP tax disclosures for inclusion in the UK statutory accounts Develop and manage the Senior Accounting Officer compliance process Handle direct tax audits for UK companies Ad-hoc advisory projects Requirements: Undergraduate Degree or equivalent Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser Strong UK Tax Knowledge Good communication skills For further information on the role, please contact Phil Smyth directly at 0203 371 0168

Tax Manager

A multinational Entertainment Group are looking for a Tax Manager to join their in-house Tax team based in London. The role will be well suited to an established tax professional who can lead on & manage various aspects of international corporate tax compliance & reporting processes, as well as being tax business partner on ad-hoc advisory projects. The Tax Manager's role will include: Manage/oversee the international tax provision and tax compliance process, including review of international tax returns/provision workings and enhancing support files. Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices. Identify and mitigate tax compliance risks. Manage and coordinate tax audits. Be responsive to various and diverse requests in a fast‐moving, international environment. For further information on this role, please contact Phil Smyth at

Indirect Tax Manager

My client is a FTSE 250 Consumer Group, headquartered in London, looking to hire an Indirect Tax Manager to lead on indirect tax matters for the UK business and provide support in global indirect tax affairs. Responsibilities: Providing Value Add business advisory service on indirect tax matters Managing the VAT compliance processes and tax returns reporting. Support Group Head of Indirect Tax to manage and assist on indirect tax matters Provide training and raise awareness of indirect tax Manage / mitigate risks and identify / optimise opportunities and tax savings Liaising with key stakeholders within the business, tax authorities and third parties Keeping abreast of changes, analysing and advising, as well as implementing changes in legislation Work on ad-hoc project activity, and support Group Head of Indirect Tax Background: 7 years + VAT experience Experience of SAP or other ERP system Must have good time management skills A self -starter and must be proactive Excellent communication skills both written and oral For further information on the role, please contact Phil Smyth on 0203 371 0168

UK Tax Manager

An instantly recognisable global consumer group are looking to hire a UK Tax Manager to join their in-house finance team. This role has been created to increase local tax expertise to optimize tax compliance, reduce reliance on external tax advisors and to provide appropriate business support. The role holder will be a UK tax expert who manages the UK Income Tax team and partners with Global Tax and Business Units on all income tax matters. The role holder is responsible for Income Tax advice, compliance and reporting for the UK businesses and for identifying, evaluating and implementing UK tax planning opportunities and for optimizing the tax reporting processes. Responsibilities include: Internal and external Corporation Tax returns and reporting. Related income tax compliance and reporting, e.g. Diverted Profit Tax, Transfer Pricing, International Movement of Capital, Controlled Foreign Corporation, etc. Integrating new business acquisitions into the UK tax centre. Identify business and tax risks to ensure tax compliance. Identify and implement local tax planning opportunities ensuring that appropriate tax reliefs are obtained to reduce taxes paid (with alignment and approval from Global Tax) while maintaining consistency with global tax principles, policies and strategies and published UK Tax Strategy. Group tax planning - Executes UK aspects of group tax planning projects and initiatives. Funding/repatriation - collaborates effectively with local and Global treasury to provide tax advice of proposed funding and repatriation of funds from legal entities. Develop/Maintains relationship with external tax advisors and business units optimizing the efficiency of income tax compliance. For further information on the role, please contact Phil Smyth directly on 0203 371 0168 .