Job Purpose:
RWS are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Tax Manager to increase capacity within the tax team. The tax department have several transformation projects which the successful candidate will play a significant role in. These projects include the Group’s multi-jurisdictional entity rationalisation project, and technology projects to enhance tax processes and improve reporting capabilities, to ensure compliance and align tax strategies with organizational goals.
You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement initiatives that increase efficiency, manage tax risks, and improve data accuracy. This role requires a blend of technical tax expertise, project management skills, and proficiency in transformation methodologies.
This is a new role reporting directly into the Group Head of Tax in the UK.
Job Overview:
Key Responsibilities
This is a highly flexible role which will demand strong organisation and communication skills. The business is going through a significant period of change and the new role will evolve over time. Working closely with the Group Head of Tax, the primary responsibilities will include:
* Lead the implementation of the Oracle tax module, including functionality of Tax Provisioning, Country by Country Reporting and Pillar 2 data reporting.
* Design and implement the end to end Pillar 2 reporting process and timetable, including selection of vendor for Pillar 2 tax compliance to include an improved process for CbC reporting.
* Oversee the tax aspects of the Group’s multi-jurisdiction entity rationalisation project, which will involve co-ordination with advisors and internal stakeholders, tax risk management and compliance.
* Assist with a review and update of the Groups Transfer Pricing model, including development of operational transfer pricing process.
* Provide training, updates and process documentation materials to the finance functions regarding the tax transformation projects.
* Group tax reporting under IFRS, including review of tax packs prepared by overseas finance teams.
* Oversee the UK compliance for the Group, working closely with external advisors and UK finance team, including preparation of tax notes for statutory accounts.
* Assist with Group meeting its Senior Accounting Officer obligations, including documentation of tax policy and procedures, tax strategy and tax risk matrix.
* Drive improvement processes for IR35 compliance, PSA reporting and controls for expense claims in conjunction with process owners.
* Involvement in ad hoc tax project work.
Skills & Experience
* Direct Tax experience – experience dealing with International Tax as well as Pillar 2 an advantage.
* Experience with Oracle Tax beneficial but not critical.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to influence and manage multiple tasks.
* IT literate with strong Excel skills.
* Accountancy background ACA/ACCA/CIMA - an advantage.
* Experience of managing change.
* Operates in an honest, ethical manner in all dealings; acts with integrity.
* A pro-active individual.
* Critical thinker and ability to influence cross functional stakeholders.
* Team player willing to assist where needed.
* Willingness to learn and embrace change.
* Ability to quickly build relationships.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a proactive approach, accustomed to working towards tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality of work.
* Strong analytical mindset with a “hands on/ can do” attitude.
* Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
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