Senior Tax Manager UK

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world.

CAA are seeking a Senior Tax Manager UK as a newly created role to join our growing International Tax Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in direct tax advisory and compliance across various territories. Based in London, this is a varied role, supporting the Head of International Tax with the coordination of external reporting requirements for the international CAA business and providing tax advice on ad hoc issues as well as specific projects.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Head of International Tax to provide tax advice to the business on specific projects and on an ad hoc basis.
• Manage and oversee the preparation and filing of corporate income tax returns across UK and international territories.
• Provide assistance to Finance, Legal HR and other stakeholders on Direct taxes.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and timely submission of all statutory filings.
• Manage and co-ordinate tax accounting provisions for financial statements.
• Manage tax audits and inquiries from regional tax authorities.
• Provide expert and strategic advice on the tax implications of business transactions, contracts, and expansions.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the organisation.
• Monitoring the impact of anti-avoidance legislation across the international group.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and become a trusted business advisor.
• Management of Transfer Pricing policies and calculations.
• Assistance with the preparation of Transfer Pricing documentation, CbCR requirements and Pillar 2 requirements.
• Design of tax governance processes: collaboration with Finance, Legal, HR and other stakeholders to design controls and processes to strengthen tax accounting arrangements, assistance in documentation and identification of improvements and efficiencies.
• Liaison with Payroll, HR and Finance on employee related tax issues.
• Assisting the Head of International Tax on Tax Advisory projects.
• Willingness to take ownership of new advisory projects.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in a multinational company ideally in a tax function, or from a tax or accounting advisory firm.
• Strong knowledge of direct tax and transfer pricing regulations and tax issues impacting multi-national organisations.
• Proven track record of managing cross-border tax issues and audits.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Good organisational skills, with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable in dealing with a variety of stakeholders, both Finance and non-Finance.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Creative Artists Agency ("CAA") is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.