Corporate Tax Manager (Transfer Pricing), Remote within UK in Manchester

This role is responsible for UK and international tax reporting and compliance, transfer pricing compliance and advisory, withholding tax clearances and certificates, and tax authority audits and enquiries. The Tax Manager will work with a wide range of stakeholders around the group, including tax, finance and commercial colleagues, and be able to explain tax positions and issues from numerical and legislative perspectives.

As such, we'll need you to have a strong level of experience in corporate tax compliance, group tax reporting and tax accounting. You'll need to demonstrate a good understanding of transfer pricing principles and applications, as well as have good verbal and written communication skills and a drive to complete tasks autonomously, quickly and efficiently. This role operates largely remotely within the UK, but you must be able to access our London H/Q a couple of times per month.

Key responsibilities

• International CIT Compliance - review of overseas tax returns and supporting the preparation of tax reconciliations, tax balances and tax notes in local accounts.
• Group Tax Reporting – preparation of year-end tax computations and current and deferred tax accounting for the UK group and review of tax reporting and accounting across the rest of the group.
• UK Compliance - preparation and review of UK tax QIPs, computations and returns, including the calculations for group relief, CIR, capital allowances and double tax relief and the CFC review.
• Transfer Pricing Compliance - manage preparation and coordination of TP master file and local files across the group, and assist with preparation and review of TP filings in various countries as needed. Prepare quarterly TP calculations and work with the finance team to manage the invoicing.
• Transfer Pricing Advisory - work with advisors to update our global TP model and other peripheral structures and benchmarking. Advise colleagues on an ad-hoc basis in relation to any new intercompany interactions and appropriate pricing, and put supporting documentation in place.
• Group Filings – assist with CbC notifications and global reporting, and Pillar Two compliance.
• Tax Enquiries - take a lead on tax authority CIT & TP enquiries and audits.
• WHT – manage external interest WHT forms, clearances and filings etc; Obtain and manage WHT certificates and clearances as needed around the group for royalties, interest and other charges.
• Dealing with ad hoc queries such as withholding tax issues, tax treaty analysis and PE risks.

Knowledge, skills + experience

• A qualified Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) or Chartered Accountant (ACA) or equivalent accounting qualifications is desirable but a proven track record of eight or more years of strong experience in International direct tax and transfer pricing and applying this in a commercial environment is key.
• Sound knowledge of UK corporate tax compliance processes, CFC, CIR, Group Relief, DTR, SAO etc, as well as a good understanding of the processes and reporting requirements in other jurisdictions.
• Broad experience in managing tax compliance, group reporting and transfer pricing matters across multiple jurisdictions, including CbCR and Pillar Two.
• Strong organizational / time management and communication skills, and an ability to explain tax to non-tax people in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience with Excel is a must-have and experience with tax technology solutions and group reporting systems (eg Alphatax, SAP) is desirable.
• Practical mindset with ability to integrate tax processes with business objectives.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and matrixed organization.
• Experience of dealing with and positively resolving enquiries from tax authorities and queries from within the business.
• Attentive with an eye for detail.
• Driven to grow in the role, be proactive and seek improvements and solutions.