Head of Partnership Tax

Head of International and Partnership Tax

In this newly created role the successful candidate will take the lead on technical tax issues related to the global firm's tax and filing obligations, primarily focused outside the US. There will be involvement with all offices in the global footprint. This role needs to liaise closely with the NY-based tax team who currently handle all US and foreign compliance tax matters and global partnership accounting.

• BEPS Pillar Two drafting and compliance
• Issuing inter-company invoices for re-charges and income recognition
• Liaising with the Firm's NY tax team regarding global tax reporting & compliance predominantly for the partners located outside the US
• Liaising with Firm's NY tax team on US foreign tax credit reporting for US partners
• Understanding the firm's overall entity & tax structure and helping advise on efficient tax structuring
• Maintaining non-US partners tax reserves for review by the US Tax Team
• Developing global model(s) of partner income and distribution
• Managing the relationships outside the US with the firm's external professional advisers, lead tax partners in various offices and local tax authorities as needed
• Proactively monitoring the potential consequences of changes in tax legislation and of the firm's economics and advising the business on appropriate actions
• Other adhoc duties related to international taxation matters and partner remuneration and accounting such as but not limited to;
  • VAT and client-related withholding taxes
  • Japanese QII
  • Secondments
  • Lateral partner recruitment
  • Lawyer Relocations
  • New office establishment

Technical skills and experience

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant or qualified by equivalent experience.
• International law firm experience
• Knowledge of US, UK and foreign tax required
• Good experience with transfer pricing required
• A good understanding of a multi-currency environment
• An ability to present complex information in a clear and simple way
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and influence executive-level stakeholder decisions
• An understanding of costs and balance sheet accounting

Personal skills

• Able to work thoroughly with good attention to detail
• Act with discretion and diplomacy with an appreciation for the confidential nature of the work
• A good communicator
• Able to prioritise and manage tasks in a high-pressure environment and meet strict deadlines.
• Flexible, team-player

This is an outstanding opportunity to take a lead role in this well established, fast growing business.