Group Tax Adviser

Overview
People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 350 locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose
The individual will be a key member of the Menzies Group Tax team working on the tax accounting, advisory and compliance for a multinational group operating in 65 countries. Important parts of the role will be having responsibility for reviewing and challenging the consolidation of current and deferred tax provisions, supporting with the group's transfer pricing documentation, country-by-country reporting, pillar 2 compliance as well as inputting into tax aspects of wider business activities.

Upon joining, the Tax Adviser will report to the Head of Tax & Internal Audit on an interim basis. Following the return of the Group Tax Manager from maternity leave, reporting responsibilities will transition to the Group Tax Manager.

What You Will Be Doing

• Working alongside the UK Tax Adviser and the Group Tax Manager to review, challenge and calculate group provisions for the current and deferred tax accounting positions which form part of the submission to Agility as part of the group annual report.
• Review the group's quarterly accounting positions and group reporting, as well as tax forecasts on a regular basis and assisting with the tax aspects of financial reporting to our stakeholders.
• Preparation of the group's transfer pricing documentation, supporting local finance teams to ensure compliance with local documentation requirements, obtaining benchmarking where required.
• Monitoring compliance with country-by-country reporting and pillar two registration, reporting and payment requirements across the group.Supporting with monitoring of tax governance, controls and procedures across the Menzies group.
• Advising on tax aspects of transactions, investments, acquisitions, disposals and restructurings, as well as inputting into tax aspects of ongoing business activities, undertaking tax technical research and analysis as required.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the attached job description for further information

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance:
You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What We Are Looking For
Essential skills/Experience:

• Experience at senior associate /assistant manager grade of supporting with corporate tax advisory work.
• Tax accounting experience.
• Fully qualified accountant and/or tax adviser preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate confidently at all levels across the group and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• High levels of drive and initiative with the ability to problem solve, think analytically and challenge current practice.
• Good organisational skills including the ability to effectively identify deadlines and prioritise work.

Preferred skills/Experience/Qualifications:

• Understanding of tax governance processes that impact a large multi-national group.
• Experience in preparing, or advising on the preparation of, transfer pricing documentation and country-by country reports.

Diversity
Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role. Please feel free to contact to recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

As part of our recruitment process, we will always consider how candidates fit with our values which you can learn more about here.

Application Instructions
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