This job is with ASOS, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world. We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions. But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list. Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you. The Details The role sits within the Tax team and leads the direct tax agenda including Direct Tax compliance and Reporting, Transfer Pricing, Risk Management and Business Partnering. The role leads the direct tax and reporting team and covers overseeing the end-to-end compliance and reporting process, working with advisors on the preparation and submission of tax returns and transfer pricing documents, ensuring accurate reporting and disclosures in financial statements, working with the director of tax to set the tax and transfer pricing strategy, and dealing with ad hoc internal analysis and audit requests. It also leads on dealing with tax authority enquiries and supporting business initiatives. The role works closely with the Finance team to ensure correct reporting of balances, and with the Tax Transformation Lead to deliver process improvements. The role also works with the wider business to ensure any initiatives are appropriately considered from a direct tax and transfer pricing perspective, and implemented successfully. What you'll be doing: Work with advisors to oversee the team in the preparation and submission of direct tax returns (and any other closely associated returns) for the UK and overseas – there may be instances where returns are prepared and filed in-house Work with advisors on Transfer Pricing strategy and documentation Ensure accurate end to end accounting and reporting, accurate balance sheet reconciliations and data integrity of information and prepare tax papers and forecasts for the CFO and Audit Committee Work with the business to understand and support any business initiatives and associated change impacts from requirements through to successful implementation to ensure compliance and accurate reporting including providing technical advice and working closely with advisors to add value to the business Work with the Tax Transformation Lead and the broader Tax team to identify and implement improvements to direct tax and reporting processes Identify potential tax risks and cash savings opportunities, and lead initiative(s) to manage the risks or realise the opportunities Deal with communication and queries from HMRC and other tax authorities Support auditors with providing appropriate supporting documentation, if requested Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies. Qualifications About You A tax accounting qualification (preferably CTA or ACA) and substantial experience Strong awareness of the mechanics of UK Direct Tax, Tax Reporting, and good awareness of transfer pricing and international tax Business partnering experience Financial accounting and reporting experience Experience of leading a team and delivering through others A proven ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines A high standard of accuracy with financial data An ability to organise own work and to take initiative An ability to determine insightful observations from detail for management attention Commercial awareness Good communication/interpersonal and influencing skills Flexible and open to change Proactiveness Additional Information BeneFITS’ Employee discount (hello ASOS discount) ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business) Employee sample sales Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials 25 days paid annual leave an extra celebration day for a special moment Discretionary bonus scheme Private medical care scheme Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits Why take our word for it? Search InsideASOS on our socials to see what life at ASOS is like.