Job Description

Your responsibilities will be split between part compliance and part advisory work. You’ll be accountable for ensuring that the local finance teams (EMEA) are supported with tax advice and provide assistance with tax audits and tax compliance - allowing that the legal and statutory filing requirements are fulfilled within the required deadlines. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow within the organization over the next 2 years.

• Perform and oversee the accurate and timely filing of regional tax compliance including share scheme returns and other governmental compliance returns in respect of tax (some of which are outsourced to third parties).
• Prepare the tax working papers for the UK and review of EMEA tax working papers for the year end audit process.
• Assisting the UK finance team with the local statutory audit of tax work.
• Assist the EMEA Tax Director with the preparation and review of corporate tax computations, transfer pricing, Country By Country Reporting, hybrids and diverted profit tax reports.
• Assist finance teams with audits by tax authorities across EMEA, particularly group issues.
• Address the impacts of new tax legislation on the business across EMEA.
• Manage reorganizations, legal entity rationalization and partnering with lawyers and other external advisors.
• Partner and advice senior leaders (up to SVP).
• Translate complex tax matters to non-tax colleagues.
• Understanding EMEA Mattel strategy and the tax impacts plans.
• Excellent implementation (efficiency, on time, on budget, on quality).
• Maintain collaborative relations with the US tax team and within local finance teams in Europe.
• Understanding the complexities of tax within the local subsidiary entities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Degree educated or equivalent
• Post graduate degree / or qualification in relevant Finance/Accounting and tax qualification is preferred i.e. ACA, CTA
• Demonstrable post-graduate tax and finance experience (preferably 5+ years), with some exposure to working in a public practice (ideally a big 4 firm)
• Strong tax, financial accounting and auditing knowledge and experience
• International tax experience and UK or EU tax knowledge essential
• Experience in a large MNC environment – Consumer Product/Retail/Toy advantageous
• Affinity towards understanding and re-designing processes
• US GAAP knowledge including ASC 740 tax provision preparation/review experience including FIN48 desirable
• Strong system skills (MS Access/Excel/PowerPoint/Oracle)
• Prior experience with a US based MNC highly advantageous
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with people at all levels across the business
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manipulate raw/complex data
• An independent, proactive individual who can manage deadlines and take quick decisions in a very fast paced, demanding environment
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of other European languages is desirable.