Temporary Group Tax manager in Maidenhead

RWS are seeking maternity cover for a Global Tax manager, whose primary responsibilities will be to manage the group tax reporting process for interim and year end reporting, as well as overseeing ongoing Pillar 2 compliance obligations globally. This role will have 1 direct report based in the UK. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement initiatives that increase efficiency, manage tax risks, and improve data accuracy. This is a maternity cover role reporting directly into the Group Head of Tax in the UK.

About Group Finance: In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Stephen Lamb, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.

It’s a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the annual group tax provisioning process, including working closely with local financial controllers and Group head of tax to ensure accurate and timely preparation of IFRS group accounts disclosures for interim (half year) and year end reporting.
• Oversee and manage the group’s global Pillar 2 compliance obligations, ensuring timely filing of GLOBE return, QDMTTS and other Pillar 2 notifications.
• Manage UK corporation tax compliance, including review of tax computations, returns, payments and related filings, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements and legislative changes.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Group's transfer pricing framework, including policy implementation, documentation, intercompany charge reviews and coordination of local compliance requirements.
• Provide tax advisory support to the business on a wide range of matters, including corporate restructurings, acquisitions, disposals, financing arrangements and new business initiatives.
• Partner with finance, legal and commercial stakeholders to identify tax risks and opportunities, providing practical advice aligned with business objectives.

Skills & Experience:

• Direct Tax experience – experience dealing with International Tax as well as Pillar 2 an advantage.
• Experience with Oracle Tax beneficial but not critical.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to influence and manage multiple tasks.
• IT literate with strong Excel skills.
• Accountancy background ACA/ACCA/CIMA - an advantage.
• Operates in an honest, ethical manner in all dealings; acts with integrity.
• A pro-active individual.
• Critical thinker and ability to influence cross functional stakeholders.
• Team player willing to assist where needed.
• Ability to quickly build relationships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a proactive approach, accustomed to working towards tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality of work.
• Strong analytical mindset with a “hands on/ can do” attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.

Life at RWS:

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients first and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients. RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

RWS Values: Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we’ll Deliver together as RWS.