Job Description

The role: -
 

• Review the European country inputs into the quarterly group tax provision (US GAAP)
• Understand local Statutory accounts and review stat to U.S. GAAP reconciliations as part of year end processes
• Assist with information gathering for local tax compliance, transfer pricing, and US tax reporting.
• Work closely with the European Finance Director (based in the Essex office) and provide all required tax support, including coordinating external advisors as needed
• Build strong working relationships with finance controllers across the region to understand the business activities, identify tax issues, and advise on tax issues related to business plans
• Provide oversight on issues such as employment taxes and indirect taxes and, providing day-to-day tax advice to the OpCos to assist with decision making
• Support local teams on responding to tax audits, including working in-country advisors, and preparing appropriate supporting documentation to defend positions
• Manage the relationship with the UK Tax Authorities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 10+ years of a combination of public accounting and in-house experience
• Licensed CPA, Chartered Accountant, or other designation
• Strong knowledge of local country taxation (this should include the UK and experience of Germany or Italy would also be preferred), and other global initiatives with a good understanding of international tax concepts including transfer pricing
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP and US/international tax interaction
• Successful working independently and as a member of a team
• Desire and ability to contribute to the continuous development and success of our team
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships within the business and corporate teams