Senior Manager – Tax Compliance and Reporting

Overview

In this Senior Manager role, you lead multi-country tax accounting and direct tax engagements, delivering Group Tax Accounting/Reporting under US GAAP and IFRS. You’ll shape tax operating models for multinational clients and drive improvements in how we deliver compliant tax reporting. You work with cross-border teams and senior stakeholders to ensure high-quality, timely outputs aligned with IFRS, US GAAP, and BEPS/OECD guidelines. This is a chance to influence complex tax delivery in a global, inclusive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible environment
• diverse and inclusive culture
• global, connected teams
• opportunities for progression

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tax operating models for multinational clients
• Build and grow strategic client accounts and relationships
• Manage the full scope of tax and finance outsourcing services within Global Direct Tax and Tax Accounting
• Lead preparation and review of interim, quarterly, and year-end tax provisions under IFRS and US GAAP
• Oversee tax reporting deliverables across the Group and reconcile GAAP differences
• Prepare and maintain detailed tax provision memoranda and supporting documentation
• Ensure internal controls and SOX documentation/audit processes are robust
• Lead pursuits and technical discussions on BEPS Pillar Two and OECD GloBE Framework
• Identify and implement process improvements in tax provision and compliance functions
• Coordinate tax account reconciliations and schedules
• Standardize Group Tax Reporting processes for US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX
• Drive continuous improvement through design, control, and operational enhancements
• Mentor staff on ASC 740, IAS 12 and related concepts; lead onshore/offshore teams
• Set engagement strategies and connect clients with EY subject matter experts
• Escalation point for client and internal teams
• Support tax aspects of M&A transactions including purchase accounting

Key requirements

• Deep expertise in US GAAP and/or IFRS tax accounting provisions/projects
• Strong understanding of ASC 740 and IAS 12
• Experience in corporate income tax across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven leadership with cross-border team management
• Excellent communication: simplifying complex topics for diverse audiences
• Ability to distill complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Organisational agility and ability to deliver under tight deadlines
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff; fostering growth and engagement
• Problem solving and process improvement mindset
• Ability to manage budgets and deliver quality output
• Accounting or tax qualification (ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CPA or equivalent)
• Proactive, business-focused mindset with strong supervisory capabilities
• Good experience with tax accounting packages and strong Excel skills
• Agile to changing client environments and timelines
• Hands-on experience with corporate income tax in any country
• Experience providing tax services to a portfolio of clients
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach team members

• communication
• leadership
• collaboration
• US GAAP
• IFRS
• ASC 740

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