Tax Manager - International

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We’re looking for an Tax Manager to play a key role in supporting global tax compliance and reporting across our international business.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – International Tax, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise will help ensure high-quality delivery while also shaping how we evolve our processes. This is an opportunity to contribute to a function that is embracing innovation, including automation and emerging technologies, to drive greater efficiency and impact.

• Managing and reviewing international tax compliance and reporting for foreign subsidiaries (e.g. Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, etc.)
• Partnering with colleagues across global offices to coordinate and gather information for compliance
• Maintaining and enhancing Excel models used for complex group calculations (e.g. GILTI, Sec. 987, Subpart
  
  F)
• Ensuring all filings are audit-ready, standardised, and appropriately documented
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve tax compliance processes
• Supporting and contributing to the adoption of AI and technology within the tax function
• Using tax technology tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Reviewing and maintaining the Group’s organisational structures and charts
• Supporting the preparation and completion of year-end tax provisions for U.S.
  
  -owned foreign entities
• Contributing to tax planning and transactional projects
• Providing support to the Senior Tax Manager and wider team on key priorities
• Collaborating with and supporting offshore tax teams, including colleagues based in India

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• A professional qualification such as CPA, ACA, or similar is beneficial but not essential
• Experience in international tax, ideally within public accounting or a global organisation
• Knowledge of global tax compliance and reporting requirements
• Experience working with shared service or offshore teams is helpful
• Familiarity with U.S. international tax rules and/or foreign tax regimes
• Experience using tax compliance or provision systems (e.g. Corptax)
• Understanding of financial statements and book-to-tax adjustments
• Confidence working with Excel and large datasets

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