Senior Tax Provision Manager in England

Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time‑consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem. Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices worldwide, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work. At Perk, we’re driven by values such as being an owner, delivering a 7‑star experience, and working as one team.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sr. Tax Provision Manager to join the Tax team and oversee our consolidated income tax provision process. The ideal candidate will have experience with US GAAP ASC740 tax reporting in a public company environment, including SOX controls. This position reports to the International Tax Director and will manage and further improve Perk’s corporate tax provision and ongoing external reporting processes. The role is based in London and requires presence in the office several days per week.

What You Will Do

• Lead the US GAAP income tax provision process for Perk and its subsidiaries, including consolidating tax workings, supporting the preparation and review of financial statements, working with external auditors, and maintaining the SOX control framework for tax.
• Manage the interim period and annual global income tax reporting obligations under US GAAP ASC740, including the determination of consolidated tax expense, deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, effective tax rate reconciliation, and disclosures processes.
• Develop and maintain the interim and annual tax closing processes in partnership with the technical accounting and reporting team and external auditors, including the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the respective internal control framework.
• Own tax accounting for share-based compensation under ASC718 and liaise with advisors to develop global intercompany recharge policy.
• Identify automation opportunities to drive process efficiencies, quality improvements, and risk mitigation strategies, and drive the implementation of tax software and automation solutions to support the tax reporting processes.
• Support and drive ad-hoc projects within a broader tax context with respect to topics including international tax, transfer pricing, tax planning and structuring initiatives, M&A activities, tax audits and others.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of global tax policies, procedures and controls.
• Provide guidance to the finance, accounting, legal, stock admin and operational teams on direct tax compliance and reporting requirements and applicable criteria.
• Partner closely with key members of other business functions and teams on relevant tax matters.
• Liaise with financial statement auditors to align on timelines and support required for ongoing audit with relation to income tax matters, including preparing quarterly income tax memos.

What You Need

• Minimum of 10 years experience in ASC740 tax reporting, preferably a mix of experience working at a large public accounting firm and a U.S. publicly traded corporation.
• Strong knowledge and extensive experience with ASC 740, specifically with respect to the tax accounting aspects of global tax reporting consolidation, effective tax rate reconciliation, deferred tax accounting, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, return-to-provision processes, share-based compensation and tax disclosures.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles including US GAAP and IFRS and relevant book‑tax differences.
• Demonstrated experience with tax reporting in a SOX controlled environment including tax compliance and tax legislation analysis.
• Experience working within short turnaround windows, modeling, and deep understanding of how global businesses operate when undergoing hypergrowth.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with ERPs (NetSuite experience a bonus), and tax software enablement for ASC740 tax reporting.
• Excellent time management in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven work environment, excellent communication (English), and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self‑starter who can operate effectively with ability to work both independently with a minimum level of supervision and within a team environment.

Our Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk.
• Generous allocation of vacation days plus public holidays.
• Choice of private healthcare or a gym allowance for your physical health.
• Life Insurance to protect your loved ones.
• Unforgettable Perk events, including the spectacular annual summer party.
• Spring Health wellbeing partner with fast, comprehensive access to therapy and coaching sessions for you and your loved ones.
• Flexible compensation plan to make your money go further.
• 17 weeks paid parental leave during your child’s first year.
• 16 paid hours per year to spend volunteering for your charitable causes.
• Up to 20 Work from Anywhere days per year.
• Language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan.
• Four‑week fully paid sabbatical once you reach 5 years.
• Relocation support to move to one of our hubs.

How We Work

At Perk, we take an IRL‑first approach to work, where our team works together in‑person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world. English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply.

Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer; you’re welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.

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Position Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance
• Industry: Technology, Information and Internet