Employment and Expatriate Tax Adviser

2 days ago

London, United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

**LONDON - CANARY WHARF**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- UK tax compliance services to the firm's seconded employee population, preparation of cost projections, and advising on associated tax and social security considerations; tracking globally mobile population, PSA preparation, and other employment tax support for the firm.
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Expatriate Tax Considerations for the Firm**:

- Working with the Employment and Expatriate Tax Manager to manage UK and international employee tax risks for the firm.
- Providing tax and social security advice to the firm in relation to complex international secondments, particularly relating to tax residence, double taxation treaties, payroll and tax filing requirements in a variety of jurisdictions, having regard to applicable legislation, best practice and case law.
- Preparing tax and social security cost projections and using these to help the firm identify appropriate structures for international moves.
- Working with the Head of International Tax to determine the implications of new office openings and employees working in new locations.
- Responsibility for the firm's tax equalisation policy, including communicating the implications to secondees, partners and the wider firm.
- Working with the Employment and Expatriate Tax Manager to manage tax risk and provide tailored and specialist cross-border tax, social security and payroll advice in respect of all requests received under the firm's International Remote Working Policy.
- Ongoing review of current processes across the Tax and International Mobility teams in order to identify areas of improvement and increased efficiency.
**Expatriate Tax Compliance**:

- Preparing and reviewing UK tax returns for secondees/transferees, both based in the UK and overseas.
- Advising the International Mobility team in respect of the internationally mobile employee population requiring tax assistance, including drafting and reviewing appropriate wording for secondment contracts.
- Holding one to one tax briefings with secondees/transferees leaving and coming to the UK and managing their queries regarding their tax affairs.
- Communicating with HMRC on behalf of the firm and individual employees.
- Preparing the annual Short Term Business Visitor report for submission to HMRC.
- Coordinating advice and compliance services outside of the UK where required.
- Keeping updated with UK and international tax and social security developments by attending training and seeking updates from trusted sources.
**Employment Taxes**:

- Preparation of the firm's PAYE Settlement Agreement.
- Working with the Employment and Expatriate Tax Manager to manage the firm's compliance with IR35 rules, including CEST reviews and maintaining a database of Status Determinations.
- Advising the International Mobility and Reward teams in respect of the appropriate tax treatment of secondee bonuses.
**Key Internal Relationships**:

- Employment & Expatriate Tax Manager; Head of International Tax; International Mobility team; UK tax team; HR teams; Director of Tax and Partner Finance
**Key External Relationships**:

- Deloitte, PwC, HMRC
**Key Performance Indicators**:

- Proactive support to the Tax & Partner Finance team, the International Mobility team and other HR or finance functions.
- Timely dissemination of information to relevant stakeholders
- Effective management of compliance obligations and deadlines
- Maintenance of accurate and clear records

**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the UK tax system for international secondments and how this interacts with taxes paid in overseas jurisdictions will be essential.
- Previous experience of working in-house would be an advantage.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Good standard of written and spoken English.
- Ability to analyse issues thoroughly and in a logical manner.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Cheerful, calm and unflappable personality.
- Good team player able to work well under pressure and prioritise work.
- Ability to use initiative and be pro-active.
- Communicate effectively at all levels, with an ability to establish professional credibility.
- Commercially minded.
- Confidentiality is of extreme importance.

**GROUP / TEAM**

Business Finance

**GROUP / TEAM DESCRIPTION**

The Business finance team works closely with management, practices, partners and business services teams to assist in driving its strategy, profitability, cash flow and growth.

The team ensures an adequate financial control framework is maintained to safeguard the integrity of the firm's finances and plays a key role in mitigating financial and business risks. The team provides robust financial information internally and externally to enable decision making, effective operations and to help the firm meet its clients' needs and statutory requirements.

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