Interim Head of Tax

This global retailer is offering a maternity cover role for the Head of Tax, who will assume responsibility for both the direct and indirect tax compliance across the group. This role will have 2 direct reports, the Group Tax Compliance Manager and the Group Indirect Tax Compliance Manager. This role will be reporting into the Finance Director and key duties will include the following:

Compliance and reporting

· Reviewing of all UK corporate tax computations and returns;

· Assisting with the preparation of year end and interim tax workings, journals and disclosures

· Implementation of the OECD BEPS Pillar Two rules;

· Managing of the overseas compliance and reviewing returns prepared by advisors;

· Dealing with tax enquiries from HMRC and overseas tax authorities;

Transfer pricing

· Ensuring the Group has robust transfer pricing procedures, documentation and inter-company agreements in place;

· Monitoring global transfer pricing updates and communicating any changes to policies to the business;

Tax advisory

· Preparation, implementation and documentation of Group Tax Strategy;

· Producing and maintaining tax summaries of overseas territories;

· Advising business of global tax implications of transactions and influence decision makers to optimise tax efficiency;

· Ad hoc tax advisory e.g. tax accounting on acquisitions/disposals

Suitable candidates will have the ablity to communicate with key stakeholders across the business and will have previous exposure to a wide range of tax issues

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