Tax Manager

Are you a seasoned tax professional with a passion for optimizing tax strategies and ensuring compliance on a global scale? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Tax Manager to join our team and support the GM Group Finance in maximizing shareholder value. This role offers the opportunity to oversee and manage all tax-related activities and governance across multiple jurisdictions, playing a key role in developing and implementing global tax strategies that align with our company's business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Governance:

• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations through a robust governance framework.
• Conduct tax risk assessments and implement controls.
• Liaise with auditors for effective tax risk management.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, including tax authorities and advisors.
• Train and support internal teams on tax matters.
• Represent the company in tax audits, disputes, and litigation.
• Develop and monitor transfer pricing structures.
• Identify optimal legal structures.

Business Impact Tax Management:

• Identify changes to taxes and duties via services or new technology components and assess their impact on the business.
• Provide high-level impact analysis to business and external stakeholders.
• Support in identifying projects that could provide value to the group.
• Provide tax advice on international business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and restructuring.
• Monitor changes in international tax legislation and assess their impact on the company.

Tax Compliance:

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns across all jurisdictions.
• Oversee the preparation and review of tax provisions and tax disclosures in financial statements.
• Manage the global tax compliance calendar to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Review global monthly tax calculations and tax filings for various jurisdictions.
• Prepare and review required tax documentation and reports.

Tax Audits and Controversies:

• Evaluate requests for information from government officials and develop strategies to defend tax filing positions.
• Provide regular internal staff training on various tax topics.

International Tax:

• Review overseas returns prepared by local management/advisors to ensure accurate reporting.
• Support the accurate preparation of the company’s foreign income tax expense for financial statements.
• Analyse the tax aspects of financial projections and forecasts.

Transfer Pricing:

• Assist with the execution of global transfer pricing policies.
• Monitor international tax developments and support the development of action plans to mitigate adverse consequences.
• Prepare and review transfer pricing documentation and related reports.

Knowledge & experience:

• Extensive experience (8-10 years) in direct and indirect taxes impacting large corporate taxpayers.
• Strong knowledge of international tax laws and regulations.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing global tax strategies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Tax Software (e.g., Tax Integrator) and general ledger packages (SAP, BPC).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.