VAT Consultant – Compliance (In-House)

Location: Reading (Hybrid Working – 2 Days Onsite)

Contract: 12 Months

Rate: Up to £70 per hour (Umbrella)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager – International Tax Reporting & Compliance to join a high-performing international tax team responsible for managing all non-US tax matters across a global organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional with strong international corporate tax and tax reporting expertise to play a key role in tax compliance, tax provision reporting, transfer pricing, Pillar 2 requirements, and tax process transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly US GAAP tax provisions in accordance with FAS109/FIN18.




• Prepare annual current and deferred tax true-up calculations.




• Maintain and monitor FIN48/FAS5 tax provisions.




• Prepare and review direct tax compliance obligations, including:
  
  
  
  • Corporate tax returns

  
  

  • Withholding tax filings

  
  

  • Stamp duty returns

  
  

  • Property tax filings

  
  

  
  




• Manage relationships with external tax service providers and ensure accurate and timely submission of tax returns and supporting information.




• Support Pillar 2 compliance and Public Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) requirements.




• Review corporate tax calculations and assess their impact on financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP.




• Partner with the Transfer Pricing team to prepare and review transfer pricing documentation and related filings.




• Calculate advance corporate tax payments and manage associated filing obligations.




• Support tax planning initiatives and tax audits when required.




• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across Accounting, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, and other business functions.




• Mentor and support the development of junior tax team members.




• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining and automating tax processes using tools such as Alteryx, Qlik, and other digital finance technologies.




• Recognised accounting or tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CPA or equivalent).




• Minimum six years’ experience in corporate tax within either industry or practice.




• Strong knowledge of international and corporate income tax compliance.




• Experience preparing and reviewing quarterly tax provisions.




• Strong understanding of deferred tax and tax accounting principles.




• Experience managing tax compliance processes across multiple jurisdictions.




• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data management skills.




• Experience using technology and automation to improve tax reporting and compliance processes.




• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.




• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.




• Experience with US GAAP tax reporting, including FAS109/FIN18.




• Experience using OneSource Tax Provision.




• Experience with Alteryx and tax automation tools.




• Knowledge of OECD Pillar Two, BEPS, DAC6, and Public Country-by-Country Reporting requirements.




• Experience working within a multinational organisation and complex international tax environment.

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