Tax Supervisor

Our client is a US owned growing operation who seek to hire a Senior Tax Supervisor to support global tax function, focusing on EMEAI regional tax matters, by providing personnel with solid interpretation of applicable direct and indirect tax laws and rulesas necessary. The Senior Tax Supervisor will also be responsible for direct tax compliance and tax accounting in the UK and will have involvement in tax compliance and tax accounting matters in the EMEAI region.

**Responsibilities**:

- Timely review of accurate Value Added Tax Returns and Intrastat returns for all companies’ registrations with Europe.
- Preparation and/or review of UK Corporation Tax Returns, including review quarterly estimated tax payments and Research and Development tax credit. Preparation of other UK filings, including Annual PAYE Settlement Agreements and annual reports of packagingconsumption for the Environmental Agency.
- Accounting for tax matters under U.S. GAAP, including direct and indirect taxes, preparation of quarterly and annual information for the U.S. parent company, and support the preparation of statutory financial statement.
- Review the quarterly tax provisions for the EMEAI region and have oversight over the tax and transfer pricing work being completed by EMEAI controller’s group colleagues.
- Supervise and develop UK tax accountant on UK tax matters. Consult on and review EMEAI tax matters with EMEAI controllers.
- Support business initiatives while seeking opportunities to maximize shareholder value, reduce risk, and reduce tax liability.
- Identify opportunities to simplify non-value-added processes to increase capacity, including increased automation of work papers to speed tax compliance and close process and increased use of SAP functionality.
- Consult with various external financial statement and tax auditors, as needed, and provide accurate and timely responses to inquiries.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax law changes and company changes in the EMEAI region. Provide expert tax assistance to internal customers as needed.
- Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and Senior Accounting Officer controls; review and update controls at least annually.
- Monitor requirements of the OECD’s Base Erosion Profit-Shifting project and resulting or related legislation, including the Mandatory Disclosure Regime, local transfer pricing disclosures, Diverted Profits Tax, and disclosure of tax strategy.
- Research and analyse various tax issues, including VAT, customs and excise duties, Corporation and property taxes to support the business.

A salary of £65,000-£75,000 is on offer plus great benefits including final salary pension.