Partnership Tax Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified ACA / CTA to join the inhouse tax division of a global organisation based in Manchester. This role is ideal for a Big 4 / Top 10 trained individual, with International Tax experience, gained either from practice or inhouse.

Reporting directly to the Global Head of Tax, you will line manage a small team, whilst taking responsibility for tax compliance in North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Alongside the following day-to-day responsibilities, this role will occasionally deputise for the Global Head of Tax alongside having involvement in entity structural matters such as disposals, mergers and acquisitions.

International Tax Accountant Responsibilities include:

• Tax compliance in North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific - Understand both at entity (partnerships / corporates) and individual (partners) level tax filings and payments which include corporate tax, income tax plus relevant social security contributions, withholding tax and VAT/GST.
• Responsible for the tax review of all entity / individual tax filings and payments including corporate tax, income tax, VAT/GST, PAYE & social security obligations.
• Ensure that Global Tax Team is fully involved in the end-to-end process of tax filings.
• Maintain full understanding of local tax legislation / updates and pro-actively manage impact on the firm.
• Review and develop policies, working with the global mobility manager and UK tax manager, detailing tax considerations concerning secondments / mobile employees/partners.
• Ensure implementation and policing of policies and associated tax filings.
• Review the accounting system to ensure all associated tax costs and fees have been approved and fully reconciled.

Group Responsibilities:

• Working alongside other Tax Managers to both review and maintain the global tax compliance calendar.
• Understand and advise on profit extraction methodologies.
• Build relationships with finance managers to ensure that the Global Tax Team is embedded within the local teams.
• Understand where permanent establishment exposure exists and advise the firm of mitigation strategies.
• Fully understand the firm's use of 3rd party advisers and identify areas which may be transitioned in-house.
• Understand any withholding tax exposure and advise of possible solutions.
• Work closely with the Transfer Pricing Manager to ensure full understanding of impact of Group Transfer Pricing Charges, Country by Country Reports and Pillar 2 compliance obligations.
• Prepare tax accounting reconciliations for inclusion in the group consolidated tax note.
• Assess any deferred tax requirements.

Non-UK tax resident partner matters:

• Review of all non-UK tax resident partners who are members of a local partnership their tax reserves and equalisation accounts.
• Calculate and update tax equalisation charges for Non-UK tax resident partners who are members of local partnerships.
• Review of valve partner tax filings including calculation of foreign tax credits.
• Advise of profit sourcing requirements for local partners including pre-year planning to ensure sufficient level of valve members.
• Co-ordination with UK Partnership Tax Manager and third party advisers of UK tax filings for non-UK tax resident partners.
• Working alongside preferred external tax advisers to ensure that partners are aware of their tax positions.

International Tax Senior Manager Benefits:

• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement - 2 days from the office.
• Private medical insurance, free health checks, dental insurance.
• Pension plan and life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Childcare vouchers and season ticket loans.
• Sports club membership and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.