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Job Description
About this role
Responsibilities include:
Direct Taxes
- Manage the companies tax advisor network and flow of information for tax computation preparation for the trading subsidiary entities in the following countries:-
- UK (head office and hold co)
- US
- Germany
- UAE
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- China
- Korea
- Portugal
- Preparation of the UK tax computation and calculation of quarterly installments payments for future years tax computations (including R&D tax relief claim)
- Oversee US state & federal taxes and US sales tax processing requirements. This would be supported by a local US finance team and local advisors
- Maintain transfer pricing documentation and review recharge policies/processes
- Preparation of the corporation and deferred tax accruals in the consolidated financial statements on a monthly basis in accordance with GAAP
- Support GFC/CFO in tax planning and optimizing the Groups effective tax rate
Indirect Taxes
- Ensure that VAT returns are submitted accurately and in time by the local finance teams.
- Lead response to tax investigations (for both direct & indirect taxation) across all geographies. These would normally be supported by local finance staff and local tax advisors
- Maintain transfer pricing documentation and oversea accounting recharges between subsidiaries
Payroll Taxes
- Act as in-house expert on payroll tax issues in relation to compensation, benefits in kind and assist in clearly defining the areas where activity may not be deductible for certain taxes and communicating this appropriately
- UK PSA filings
- Oversight of contractor status across geographies (eg. IR35 UK, 1099 filings US ect.)
General
- Lead tax compliance initiatives (including UK SAO obligations) and maintain a tax risk register to ensure that where there are risks they are properly assessed and reviewed by the board
- Supporting the GFC/CFO with the decision-making process and any ad hoc requests
- Drive ad-hoc tax and ERP system project work
- Support the annual financial statement audit process on the tax side including in close interaction with external tax advisors and our auditors
Requirements:
AlphaSights welcomes candidates with different backgrounds and experiences. Here are some qualities that many of our successful applicants possess:
- Strong academic credentials and an advanced tax qualification is essential. Further this an accounting qualification would be highly desirable but not essential
- Experience in a tax advisory function and/or in a tax department in an international business is important. Evidence of having dealt with tax authorities in a professional capacity is also necessary.
- International exposure to both direct and indirect tax (corp tax, payroll taxes, VAT , sales tax) challenges
- Technically strong and update to date knowledge of tax legislation
- Excellent excel skills
- The drive and resilience to deliver excellent service amidst tight timelines and changing circumstances
- Growth mindset: the ability to develop in your role over time and view setbacks as learning opportunities
- Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in a relevant foreign language is a plus
Are you hesitant to submit an application because you're not sure if you check every box? Apply anyway! We’d love to hear from you and see how you can drive impact in our firm.
Compensation and benefits
- £70-80k + variable bonus compensation
- 4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings
- Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
- 25 vacation days, 8 bank holidays, and business closure over the Christmas break.
- Option to WFH Thursday & Friday
- State-of-the-art office with amenities in the City of London
AlphaSights is an equal-opportunity employer.