Group Tax Manager (Compliance)

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Review the group tax compliance section of the tax function strategy on a continuous basis and propose and implement necessary enhancements.
• Design, document, and implement tax compliance processes, ensuring alignment with overall tax strategy.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements across all operating jurisdictions for Corporate Tax, VAT, Transfer Pricing, WHT, and other relevant taxes.
• Implement and manage tools for monitoring, reviewing, and enhancing tax compliance processes, including automation and digitalization.
• Carry out ongoing risk management and maintain systems for monitoring compliance activities and reporting status to senior management.
• Provide training, guidance, and set performance indicators for the tax compliance function.
• Manage, advise, and improve the tax compliance process, including the review, automation, and digitization of:
• Local corporate tax returns in compliance with relevant local laws
• Local VAT returns in compliance with relevant local laws
• Local WHT returns in compliance with relevant local laws
• Transfer Pricing requirements (documentation, disclosure, design, and supporting calculations)
• Country-by-Country reporting and notifications
• GloBE tax filings and other Pillar 2 requirements
• Manage and supervise local staff to ensure compliance and efficiency in tax processes.
• Assess, appoint, manage, and supervise consultants for specialized tax compliance tasks.
• Oversee preparation and review of tax provisions and tax accruals.
• Respond to queries from external auditors and ensure audit requirements are met.
• Verify the accuracy of tax returns to ensure compliance with local and domestic tax rules.
• Provide regular tax advice on day-to-day transactions.
• Document positions taken and decisions made.
• Set, track, monitor, and report on tax KPIs.
• Monitor, determine, manage, and settle tax liabilities.
• Coordinate with local teams to determine appropriate reporting structures.
• Handle direct contacts and negotiations with local authorities.
• Implement new tax requirements and jurisdictions, including impact assessments and design of governance, processes, and systems.
• Oversee digitization and automation of systems and processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Solve complex tax issues and provide recommendations.
• Prepare and support group tax accounting and financial reporting, including:
• Corporate tax provisions
• Current and deferred tax accounting
• Tax disclosure reporting
• Oversee tax reporting and financial analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting of tax positions and liabilities.
• Review and analyze tax provisions and accruals.
• Identify and mitigate tax-related risks, including legislative changes, tax audits, and tax implications.
• Conduct regular risk assessments.
• Stay updated on tax laws and regulations.
• Interpret tax implications of business decisions and transactions.
• Manage tax audits and disputes, including responding to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Coordinate with internal tax legal, external advisors, and consultants.
• Represent the organization during tax audits and litigation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate tax considerations into processes and transactions.
• Provide tax advice to support business operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct, indirect, and tax compliance experience in both compliance and advisory roles
• Financial reporting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA) is an advantage
• Tax technology qualification and/or experience
• Tax compliance experience in a multinational environment or Big4 is an advantage
• Strong understanding of Corporate Tax (including tax accounting), VAT, FATCA, CRS, Excise