Specialist Tax – Corporate - MAT COVER Finance United Kingdom Associate

De Beers is the world’s leading rough diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. From its mining operations across Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Canada, De Beers produces and markets approximately 30% of the world’s supply of rough diamonds by value. Together with its joint venture partners in Botswana and Namibia, De Beers operates in more than 20 countries across six continents.

De Beers’ gem mining operations span every category of diamond mining – open pit, underground, alluvial, coastal and under sea.

The group is passionate about people and is committed to creating a diverse workplace in which individuals can develop rewarding careers at all levels. This is done by providing innovative, stimulating work environments that allow our people space to lead, grow and develop.

Our vision is to transform diamond dreams into lasting realities and as a result we aim to attract and retain vibrant, innovative people who possess the unique skills and talents that will lead the De Beers Group into the future.

Job Description :

• Proactively support and partner with business across De Beers Group entities in Europe and within the wider Group Tax function with the aim of creating sustainable value for the Group and leading change.
• Work with a network of local tax advisors in various countries and internal Group Tax network to support De Beers Group activities.
• Support the development and maintenance of relationships with key personnel within the business and ensure they understand the strategy, tax risk framework and vision of Group tax.
• Understand and help the business to understand the value proposition, objectives, initiatives, delivery and resource requirements of Group Tax.
• Help to embed Group Tax as a valued partner in the local business, positioning Group Tax to have a forward looking posture through presence in relevant committees and other forums that it uses to influence and shape decision making in the local business.
• Support the creation of sustainable value through professional advice and planning in accordance with the Tax Strategy and Tax Governance Framework.
• Help to deliver the provision of tax advice on major transactions, including acquisitions and disposals.
• Champion ways of working which result in strong collaboration with other parts of Group Tax as well as the wider De Beers Group business.
• Help to develop and enhance relationships with tax authorities, with a view to establishing ways of working that are consistent with the ethos of Co-operative Compliance.
• Monitor external developments and determine appropriate action.

• To support the Tax Manager – Corporate in the implementation of the De Beers tax strategy and the management of the Group’s tax affairs for all European entities.
• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting process to ensure compliance obligations are met, working together with external advisors, if required and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Support tax audits, disputes and tax litigation within the region.
• Support the development of relationships with key personnel within Group Tax and the local business and ensure they understand and apply Group Tax policies.
• Help to liaise with outside advisors (incl. auditors, legal, investment bankers and other advisors) to ensure proper and efficient tax planning, business partnering and solutions.
• Assist with the review and updating of tax systems, procedures and policies.
• Provision of advice on day to day tax matters in the relevant/region.
• Provide tax advice on transactions, including M&A (acquisitions and disposals) and transfer pricing.
• Assist with adherence to transfer pricing policies and procedures and to ensure compliance with local transfer pricing regulations including master file, local file and country-by-country obligations.
• Evaluate, assess and manage the in-country tax risk in line with the Tax Risk Management Policy.
• Raise awareness of issues within the group in and effectively communicate tax issues to management.
• End-to-end management of all uncertain tax positions.
• Maintain a tax…