We are currently looking for a Tax Manager EMEA to support operations across Europe with a particular focus on the United Kingdom (“UK”) and Ireland. This person will be based in Kendal, the UK and will report to the Director Tax Operations EMEA based in Trieste, Italy.
Kendal, UK.
Core responsibilities:
* Leading the process of integration with respect to taxation of the AnordMardix business unit with the strong footprint in Ireland and the UK,
* Managing the tax registration, administration and deregistration of foreign permanent establishments for Irish and UK group companies,
* Leading and coordinating the direct and indirect tax compliance efforts for Flex affiliates in Ireland and the UK,
* Managing and coordinating the various Irish and UK corporate income tax, transfer pricing, international taxation and VAT inquiries,
* Assisting the Irish and UK operations and finance teams with the drafting of intercompany service agreements,
* Supporting the corporate tax team that is responsible for monitoring and measuring the US GAAP effective tax rate of Flex global operations and assisting in aspects of ASC740 / FIN48 accounting for income taxes processes for the Irish and UK group companies,
* Acting as a resource on questions and issues raised during the preparation of Irish and UK tax filings and tax audits, and
* Acting as a resource on questions and issues raised in relation to Irish and the UK flows for various internal and external suppliers and customers.
Non-core responsibilities:
* Being an integral part of our global M&A tax team; e.g., tax due diligence and post-acquisition integration,
* Assisting in the implementation of global Flex initiatives with focus on taxes,
* Assisting Human Resource team where needed in connection with the tax aspects of international employee assignments,
* Supporting financially and tax efficient logistic flows for various internal and external suppliers and customers,
* Assisting internal audit team with the review of internal VAT compliance processes,
* Monitoring changes in tax codes across Europe, anticipate and develop steps to mitigate any impact, and
* Communicating the impact of all the above with our European and US based finance teams.
Desired Skills and Experience:
* Extensive knowledge of and experience with UK corporate income tax and VAT regulations; basic knowledge of Irish income tax regulations is a plus,
* Experience with the administration of permanent establishments in the European region,
* Solid knowledge of and experience with corporate income tax principles in Europe, international taxation, VAT as well as cross border tax planning models,
* Familiarity with BEPS Action Plan and Pillar I and Pillar II developments is a plus,
* The candidate should further demonstrate:
o the ability to work in a strong team,
o manage projects in a constantly changing environment,
o learning, understanding and applying tax regulations in multiple European jurisdictions,
o independently prioritize and organize projects,
o take ownership and responsibility to complete projects.
We’d expect this person to have at least 5 years of combined professional tax experience with a reputable tax advisory firm and in-house tax role with a large multinational company, along with an accompanying professional degree from a university and additional credentials, CPA, or progress towards achieving. Additional European language skills (Italian, German) will be beneficial.
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