Tax Manager

KennedyPearce are hiring a Tax Manager (Direct tax) on a permanent basis for a media agency based in Hammersmith. This is a newly crated role offering hybrid working (3-4 days in the office). The ideal candidate will have a good background in UK direct tax compliance, along with exposure and knowledge of international direct taxes. The role will form part of the wider Tax Team of 4. The Tax Manager duties: Review UK and International direct tax returns prepared by external advisors. Manage information flows between Finance and external advisors. Working with external advisors on tax accounting provisions for financial statements. Liaison with UK and US external audit teams. Calculating UK corporation tax quarterly payments on account. Monitoring UK group relief position. Ownership of UK tax account position. Assisting with oversight of tax compliance obligations and filings of International entities. Assisting Finance with the application of Transfer Pricing policies and calculations. Input into UK Senior Accounting Process: collaboration with Finance and other stakeholders to design controls and processes to strengthen tax accounting arrangements, assistance in documentation and identification of improvements and efficiencies. Information collection in response to Tax audits and enquiries. Preparation of management accounting tax provisions and liaison with Finance Teams in the US. The ideal candidate: Experience in a large multinational with direct tax experience or from a tax accounting advisory firm ACA or CTA qualified TPBN1_UKTJ