Description
Volt is currently recruiting for a global pharmaceuticals giant based in West London for 2 x German or Polish speaking Statutory Reporting & Tax Managers. The roles will be for an initial six months with the opportunity of them going permanent.
Educational Requirements
Degree level or equivalent. Qualified in an Accounting Professional Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong accounting and people management experience
Job Details
* Provide first line financial leadership and ensure legal, regulatory and tax compliance for specific financial reporting team, working closely with LOC and BPO to achieve objectives.
* Ensure the provision of accurate and compliant financial and tax reporting services to BUSINESS and external authorities on behalf of BUSINESS's [European] markets
* Prepare GAAP adjustments and complete statutory accounts template, compile information required to draft statutory disclosures, co-ordinate completion of tax disclosures by KPMG, co-ordinate PwC audit and resolve queries raised
* Oversee the Group's Tax reporting process, including organising deliverables and timetable with KPMG and PwC, calculating material GAAP adjustments and review of the tax calculations prepared by KPMG.
* Co-ordinate corporate tax compliance processes on behalf of BUSINESS's European markets including,
o Analyse tax sensitive account codes to determine tax treatment (to be reviewed by KPMG)
o Source data required for the tax return not derived from the General Ledger or Fixed Asset register (eg information required to calculate R&D tax credit).
o Resolve queries raised by KPMG during tax return process and perform review of draft tax return.
o Estimate forecast profitability for the purposes of estimating interim tax payments
o Monitor the tax accounts and reconcile balances back to tax authority records and submitted tax returns.
o Prepare withholding tax clearances and other ad hoc tax filings required.
o Monitor tax risks and review quarterly risk questionnaire (prepared by KPMG).
* Review of draft Indirect Tax and statistical returns on behalf of BUSINESS's European markets including
o Sales, purchase and miscellaneous transaction review including invoice sampling;
o Resolution of exception items;
o Correction of errors found, including any consequent GL postings;
o Trend analysis;
o Clear and complete documentation of the above
* Gathering relevant financial information to calculate relevant intra group pricing of products and services
* Carry out historical review of legal entity profitability to ensure compliance with BUSINESS Transfer pricing policies, liaising with Global Tax on exceptions and material markets
* Co-ordination of tax and TP audits, liaising with FD in market and Global Tax to provide support in responding to queries and resolving tax disputes.
* Ensuring Market specific document retention requirements relating to statutory reports, taxes and TP are met;
* Manage escalations from customers, senior stakeholders and external authorities
* Manage the statutory audit process for the BSC and ICSS teams liaising with the outsource provider, the market FDs and internal and external audit
Attributes and Experience - Required
* An understanding of the wider principles of Corporate Tax,
* Indirect Taxes and Transfer Pricing
* Demonstrable experience in financial reporting, preparation of statutory accounts, implementation of new accounting standards and experienced in differences between IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP
* Excellent business and financial acumen with experience in financial analysis, and reporting.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team and show initiative
* Financial mode ling skills/high level of competence using Excel
* Numeracy, accuracy, attention to detail
PLEASE APPLY WITH YOUR CV.