International Tax Specialist

We are seeking an experienced International Tax Manager to join our Finance team in London.

The International Tax Team, which forms part of the Partners Affairs and Tax (PAT) Team, is responsible for overseeing the firm's tax risk and policies and global tax compliance.

In this role, you will develop a detailed understanding of the tax systems of the territories in which A&O Shearman operates and have a good working knowledge of the partner payment side of the PAT team's work.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Tax compliance, including managing advisors and A&O Shearman teams to support local CFOs with tax filings for the firm and its partners.
• Managing information requests from partners, local offices, and advisors to meet tax deadlines.
• Year-end work to produce non-UK tax reserve calculations, tax equalisation calculations, and tax-related fiscal accounts notes.
• Reconciliation of partners' non-UK tax reserves.
• Reviewing ad hoc tax filings in non-A&O Shearman territories (e.g. India) and advising on potential exposures elsewhere.
• Management of work to prepare UK Double Taxation Relief calculations for UK resident members of A&O Shearman LLP for inclusion in individual partner UK tax filings.
• Management of withholding tax exposures for the firm, both in relation to client transactions and interoffice balance settlement.
• Tax advice in relation to mobility issues, including individuals working overseas.
• Other ad-hoc tax advisory work as required.
• Ongoing review of existing processes to ensure that they continue to be appropriate (e.g. to reflect impacts of business change transactions and external legislative developments), and to identify opportunities to improve these.
• Management of work of junior team members in London and Belfast.

Key relationships will be with partners, PAT team, overseas CFOs, tax authorities, and external tax advisers.

Requirements of the role include:

• A collaborative approach and ability to build strong relationships with PAT team colleagues in London, Belfast, New York, and Hong Kong, and colleagues in other teams located across the globe.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex tax and accounting issues both orally and in writing to non-specialists.
• Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail.
• Knowledge of international tax issues affecting professional partnerships.
• Evidence of strong numeric skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively.
• Relevant accounting or tax qualification.
• Personal or corporate tax experience to manager level.