My client is a global law firm with offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Their client base reads like a ‘whose who’ - they include public and privately held commercial companies and financial institutions and national governments.
The firm is now looking to hire a Tax Manager. As Tax Manager, EMEA, you will play a key leadership role in our Global Finance Tax Team. You will lead the delivery of the Firm’s tax compliance obligations across EMEA, coordinating tax filings, partner tax reporting and compliance processes across relevant jurisdictions. Working closely with Firm leadership, partners, regional Finance teams and external advisers, you will provide trusted technical advice, manage tax projects and help translate complex requirements into clear, practical action.
This role sits at the heart of our global tax strategy during a period of continued tax and regulatory change. Your impact will help strengthen our approach to partnership tax compliance across EMEA, support the Firm’s operations and contribute to our collective success as one global team.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of tax compliance in the EMEA region, including coordinating the preparation, review and timely submission of partnership and corporate tax returns, tax computations, partner reporting and other required tax filings across relevant jurisdictions.
- Maintain a robust compliance calendar for EMEA tax obligations, ensuring deadlines, reporting requirements and governance procedures are identified, monitored and met.
- Support the preparation, maintenance and review of transfer pricing documentation relevant to the Firm’s EMEA operations.
- Monitor transfer pricing developments and coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisers on appropriate policies, methodologies and documentation.
- Provide support to the Firm’s partners concerning their personal tax position in respect of Firm income.
- Provide technical guidance on UK and international partnership tax matters, including the application of tax rules to partner remuneration, profit allocations, cross-border activities and other complex partnership matters.
- Monitor and interpret changes in UK, EU and other relevant EMEA tax legislation, tax authority guidance and reporting requirements. Assess the impact of changes on the Firm.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with partners, Firm leadership, Finance teams, legal and business services colleagues and external tax advisers. Provide clear, commercially focused updates and advice on tax compliance risks and developments.
- Identify, assess and mitigate tax risks. Recommend and implement appropriate controls, processes and escalation procedures to support accurate and compliant tax reporting.
- Mentor, train and develop junior Tax Team members. Provide timely feedback, share technical knowledge and promote consistent, high-quality delivery across the team.
- Foster a culture of simplification, continuous learning and improvement, including the use of technology and process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy and resilience of tax compliance processes.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, economics, law or a related discipline.
- Professionally qualified accountant or tax adviser, ideally ACA, CTA, ATT or an equivalent UK recognised qualification.
- At least five years’ relevant experience in tax, accounting or finance, preferably including substantial experience of partnership tax compliance in the UK and/or wider EMEA region.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK partnership taxation and practical understanding of international tax issues affecting professional services partnerships, including cross-border compliance and transfer pricing.
- Experience managing complex compliance workstreams, working with external advisers and engaging directly with senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience leading, developing and motivating team members.
- Excellent organisational, communication, analytical and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurately under tight deadlines.
- Strong commercial awareness, professional judgement and client-service focus.
Important Notice
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