Tax Controller AVP

Tax Controller AVP

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GLASGOW

The position requires an individual that has experience of leading a team to deliver high quality output whilst managing a portfolio of deliverables along with an ability to interpret and apply technical rules and regulations. Whilst based in Glasgow this role has responsibilities globally which presents a unique opportunity to build networks across Tax Finance and the wider organisation. The team is seeking an individual with a strong skillset to join the Group as a Director.

This is an exciting opportunity to join this Tax Team.

This is a Director level position within our Tax & Advisory Job Family which ensures compliance with income and indirect tax filings reports tax information for the Firms regulatory filings manages the Firms global tax authority relationships including tax controversy and monitors relevant tax regulations and legislation. Additional responsibilities include managing the Firms domestic and international tax strategies determining the Firms transfer pricing policies and advising Senior Management and BUs on business products strategic transactions and restructuring objectives.

In the Finance division we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management review analysis and advisory services of the Firms financial and capital resources.

Since 1935 Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What youll do:

The Morgan Stanley Tax Department is searching for a Tax Director who will be responsible for Global tax bookings.

-Managing the monthly quarterly and annual tax bookings process for Global tax team

-Working with Global tax teams to understand and execute the tax bookings building sufficient processes and controls to provide comfort to the local tax teams

-Working with the Global Tax Controllers team to ensure the proper training execution and documentation of processes

-Driving innovation and process efficiency improvements including automation of the processes

-Establish develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.

-Managing developing and coaching staff helping them achieve their full potential

-Manage other reporting requirements and analysis as required.

What were looking for:

-Qualified accountant CTA or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.

-Background in an accounting bank or in-house tax department.

-Ability to interpret and apply technical rules and regulations.

-Familiarity with GL bookings.

-Experience of leading and motivating a team to deliver high quality output to an agreed schedule with confidence to question and challenge precedents and existing working practices.

-Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work independently.

-Applicants should have a record of managing a portfolio of deliverables and meeting tight deadlines.

-Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

-Ability and desire to improve and create processes to increase efficiencies and completeness in the tax bookings process.

-A high level of personal commitment self-motivation and an innovative flexible and team player attitude.

-Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

We offer:

-The opportunity to work in the Finance department of one of the worlds top tier Financial Institutions and gain a first-hand insight into our business.

-Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanleys world-class internal training program.

-Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement.

-A supportive and vibrant diverse environment; we are inclusive of individual backgrounds and leverage them to foster our work environment and culture.

-A balance between personal and professional lifestyles including flexible working opportunities such as work from home arrangements.

-High specification office space with leading technologies collaborative working spaces and wellbeing facilities including an onsite fitness suite.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley we raise manage and allocate capital for our clients helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way thats differentiated and weve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley youll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along…