Head of Global Tax Reporting and Compliance in London

International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. We are a fast-scaling organisation currently operating in 26 countries across South and Central America, Middle East, Europe, USA & Canada and Asia. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our students, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time.

Purpose of the role

This role sits within the Group’s Central Tax Team, reporting to the Group’s Head of Tax and Treasury with responsibility for ensuring the Group meets its compliance obligations and leading the year-end reporting process for tax. Additionally, you will act as the tax partner for the Europe and Iberia region, helping the regional teams onboard new schools and assisting them on tax advisory matters relating to their businesses across all taxes. As the Group continues to grow, there is the possibility for the role to develop and grow with the successful candidate’s interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of the Group’s consolidated tax reporting for inclusion in the Group’s IFRS consolidated financial statements, working alongside the regional and central finance teams to understand local tax positions and managing external relationships with Group auditors.
• Responsible for ensuring the Group’s Pillar 2 compliance is met with main filing in the UK and ensuring overseas returns are made where required.
• Responsible for the preparation of the Group’s Country by Country Report and monitoring the Group’s notification requirement across the world.
• Responsible for the review of UK Corporate Tax returns for all UK companies working with our advisors.
• Manage the Global Outsourced Compliance contract with our advisors for the group, which will involve attending monthly review meetings to understand the position across the group and escalating matters as necessary.
• Maintenance of the Group’s Tax Risk Register.
• Plan and implement the processes and reporting required for UK Senior Accounting Officer.
• Work with regional finance teams within Europe and Iberia to onboard new acquisitions for tax purposes including tracking risks identified in due diligence and preparing acquisition accounting for tax.
• Working with the regional finance teams in Europe and Iberia across all taxes to ensure the tax aspects of business operations are fully understood and controlled appropriately. This might include restructuring projects, new country entry, implementation of transfer pricing policies, cash repatriation, and tax authority audits.
• Assist with the review of the quarterly UK VAT return.
• Assist with the preparation and review of annual PSA reporting.
• Preparation of tax notes included in the UK’s solus financial statements which are prepared by the UK finance team.
• Work with the wider team on other projects across the Group, for example global mobility, cash repatriation.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• ACA or ATT qualified.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.