Senior Tax Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Tax Manager responsible for delivering high quality and effective tax advice for entities within the AtkinsRéalis Group. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical expertise in international tax with a background in tax advisory, M&A, process improvement and the ability to leverage technology for efficiency and accuracy.

Your Role

• Tax Advisory & Risk Management
  • Provide strategic tax support on client proposals, business decisions, cross border structuring.
  • Assess and mitigate tax risks including PE, WHT, VAT risks of a bid.
  • Lead and support international projects including M&A activity, internal reorganizations, country start-ups and legal entity rationalization, if required. This may involve due diligence, project management, preparation and implementation of step plans, documentation of tax consequences, integration actions etc.
  • Support with ad hoc queries, if required.
• Compliance & Oversight
  • Identify and address developments in international tax law eg Pillar 2.
  • Maintain oversight over the local compliance processes prepared by local finance teams or their outsourced providers.
  • Management and mitigation of WHT costs and requirements on cross border transactions.
  • Assess uncertain tax reporting positions to support the financial reporting process.
  • Support tax audit management, if required.
• Process Improvement and Standardization
  • Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities and process and/or systems and tools standardization.
  • Assess and improve the quality, consistency, and integrity of tax-related data.
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
  • Drive and maintain strong working relationships with multiple internal teams and external advisors to ensure timely completion of actions.
  • Support the Global Tax Team on ad-hoc initiatives and analysis.
• Project Management
  • Follow up on all projects/initiatives, identify risks and obstacles to meet deadlines, propose solutions, and provide updates and progress reports.

About you

• Fully qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA.
• Relevant experience in tax with specific experience of process improvement.
• Demonstrates curiosity, strong commercial acumen, good judgement and strategic thinking to evaluate and develop strategies to mitigate tax risks.
• Knowledge of GST/VAT on services and goods preferable.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships in a multi-cultural environment, interacting with multiple stakeholders with teams across multiple locations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience of project management to able to articulate complex tax issues confidently to a broad range of stakeholders and manage implementation of step plans.
• Demonstrates agility, resilience and senior leadership influence.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

• Security clearance
  • This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.