US Tax Compliance Specialist, In-House, London - Morgan McKinley

A global commodities trading and investment firm is looking to appoint a US Tax Compliance Specialist into their existing Group Tax function based in London. The company has achieved significant growth over the past 5 years and is looking to further expand their tax function in line with investment and growth within the US market. The ideal candidate will be a US tax generalist with the ability to cover the main tax issues involved in an owner-managed business: Federal and State corporate income tax, sales and use taxes, Forms 1099, E&P calculations, K-1s etc, and have an interest in expanding their knowledge on the investor side: e.g. PFIC analysis.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Preparation of complex income tax returns
• Preparation of sales tax returns
• Manage the group's US tax footprint to identify and mitigate tax risks
• Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices
• Manage and coordinate tax audits
• Prepare all internal US tax reports on a regular basis and handle all information data requests
• Assist colleagues to identify the US tax compliance obligations for new deals and ensure these are properly managed

You will need to be based in London and have proven experience in a similar role, specialising in US tax compliance. Whilst it is not expecting for someone to fully understand the intricacies of each states tax regime, you will need a solid foundation in tax compliance and the types of tax returns required. You will need to pro-actively research the different requirements for each state as they arise, looking for tax risks and opportunities. You will need to be able to condense and simplify complex tax concepts, with clear communication of issues to non-tax stakeholders, knowing the appropriate time to escalate.