Senior Group Tax Manager

Cantor Fitzgerald; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000

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Senior Manager – Tax Compliance & Reporting

This hybrid working role at either Manager or Senior Manager (dependent on experience) level is based in London within the EMEA and APAC Tax team. The role requires a detailed working understanding of accounting, current and deferred tax and applicable generally accepted accounting principles. It will be ideal for anyone looking to develop and broaden their experience in a complex and fast paced international group.

Key Responsibilities

• Covering primarily EMEA and APAC, plus some UK entities in respect of all group compliance and reporting obligations.
• Management of the outsourced EMEA, APAC and UK corporation tax returns submission process, and being responsible for the review of these tax returns.
• Management of third-party provider regarding tax disclosures/notes preparations for EMEA and APAC, and occasional preparation of tax disclosures for UK statutory accounts in the Cantor Fitzgerald group.
• Management of the outsourced UK Capital Allowance and R&D Tax Credit claims process.
• Preparing reconciliations of current and deferred tax balances.
• Management of group Pillar 2 reporting requirement obligations, primarily working with EMEA and APAC financial controllers.
• Responsibility for tax residency certification requests.
• Liaising with HMRC, external auditors, external advisors, CFO’s, and all levels of management in the UK and overseas, requiring strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Responsibility for monitoring the Effective Tax Rates and reporting to the US Tax team on these, including proof of tax and deferred tax substantiations.
• Responsible for the UK GPA, group deductions allowance and any related filings.
• Responsibility for team processes, controls and monitoring and input into the UK Senior Accounting Officer certification.
• Managing the EMEA and APAC CT payments process including calculations where necessary.
• Opportunity to be involved with assessing tax impacts of reorganisations, acquisitions, disposals, and compliance for a highly complex and acquisitive group, consisting of partnerships and companies.
• Reporting related to withholding taxes and handling the process in respect of associated reclaims.
• Practical working knowledge of the UK Hybrid rules would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Managing shared services centre resource based in India.
• Opportunity to also be involved with Partnership taxation.
• Other ad hoc projects as required.

Personal attributes:

• Communication skills – excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving - proven ability to take complex business requirements and translate these into tangible, workable and commercially smart solutions leveraging best practice tools and techniques.
• Essential qualities of the candidate would be tax reporting experience, the experience of dealing with auditors which requires tact, diplomacy and discretion, ability to work around problems quickly, advanced Excel skills. ACA, ACCA, CTA or ATT qualified.
• Financial services (banking, other brokerages, private equity) experience is an advantage.
• An extremely organised individual due to the complexity of the group structure.
• Analytical - ability to understand and respond to complex problems, draw and present the right insight and recommendations effectively.
• Adaptable - Proven ability to thrive in a complex matrix environment, collaborate effectively with broader teams and galvanise support for projects, bringing people together to deliver.
• High levels of self-awareness and committed to personal development with a growth mind-set.
• Thoughtful and demonstrates good judgment and strong decision-making skills.
• US GAAP knowledge not essential, but would be advantageous.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing