Transfer Pricing Manager

PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that provides a presence in 150 countries worldwide. Our services span audit, accountancy, tax and advisory work, and we specialise in helping complex clients in fast‑moving, highly technical areas such as insurance, capital markets and the not‑for‑profit sector.

The Tax division offers VAT, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Personal Tax, Global Mobility and Employment Tax compliance and advisory services to a broad range of clients. The team handles transactional advisory work across many sectors, including demergers, restructuring, acquisitions and disposals.

The role requires an ambitious, confident individual with a strong academic background to join the growing Corporate Tax Team as a Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager/Manager. The qualified candidate will assist the Transfer Pricing Director and Corporate Tax Partners in servicing clients, covering the complete cycle of transfer pricing advisory and compliance work. The position may be based in London or Manchester, with regular travel to the other office as required.

• Planning and design of transfer pricing policies for all transaction types (including tangible goods, services, intellectual property and financing) covering various business operating models.
• Review and guidance on implementation of transfer pricing policies – e.g. financial and operational testing of policies, comment on agreements prepared by legal advisors.
• Review of inter‑company financing arrangements.
• Preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation including benchmarking studies (e.g. Master Files, Local Files and Country‑by‑Country reporting).
• Thin capitalisation reviews.
• Transfer pricing risk reviews of cross‑border operations and remediation advice.
• Advance Pricing Agreement and Mutual Agreement Procedure cases.
• Dispute resolution with tax authorities.
• Awareness of broader tax considerations of transfer pricing policies and cross‑border operations (withholding taxes, VAT/customs duties and permanent establishment risks).

Opportunity for accelerated learning with high exposure to project management and client relationships; training and coaching will be provided.

Client Responsibilities:

• Liaison with the wider tax team, tax audit and accounting teams and other service lines in respect of upcoming work and delivery timetable.
• Manage deadlines in a timely manner in respect of client work allocation.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service.
• Manage WIP and billing for own clients, ensuring commercial recoveries.
• Manage junior members of the team to deliver work and provide feedback.
• Ensure adherence with the firm’s risk management procedures and handle some administrative tasks.

Special Work / Ad Hoc Assignments:

• Tender proposals.
• Tax audit support.
• Due diligence support.
• Opportunities to train staff on transfer pricing matters.
• Defence and resolution of tax authority enquiries.
• Liaison with PKF International.
• Assistance in team and firm marketing initiatives.

People Management:

The post-holder will be responsible for managing junior staff and may have the opportunity to manage direct reports following successful completion of probation. The firm supports internal and external training courses as well as professional updates, and staff are expected to encourage and take an active role in the training and development of junior colleagues.

Opportunities for career progression at PKF Littlejohn are meritocratic. The tax division is growing, creating ample scope for progression. Promotion opportunities will be available for successful and ambitious candidates. Career progression is reviewed at the annual appraisal.

Person Specification:

• Proven skills and experience in transfer pricing gained in practice and/or industry.
• Good understanding of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines.
• Ability to explain complex issues in a way that non‑tax specialists can clearly understand.
• Up‑to‑date technical skills and experience across a broad range of businesses.
• Ability to manage work within budgets and deadlines.
• Good report‑writing skills (including Master Files, Local Files and specialist input into due diligence and tax audit reports).
• Ability to build relationships with clients, colleagues and across PKF International.

Qualifications: ACA/CA/CTA/ADIT or equivalent.