International Tax Accountant - Global Business

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Job description

A global business is looking to recruit a International Tax Accountant to join their London based team.

The role of the International Tax Accountant holds much opportunity for growth and development. The role involves working with a strong integrated tax and finance team on many aspects of tax work including international tax compliance, direct and indirect tax, research, and support of cross-functional projects. The International Tax Accountant will work directly with tax team Senior staff and interact cross-functionally with the extended Finance team as well as with the broader business. This position requires an individual comfortable working independently and communicating in a remote environment. This is a visible role, and an ideal opportunity to join a deeply collaborative environment working closely with internal and external teams. Currently, this position will join a 4-person tax team, expanding into a 6-person team.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the firm's International tax function and all related tax filings including, but not limited to:
  • Country-specific corporate tax compliance including extensions, estimated tax payments, and annual tax return compliance working alongside internal team and external advisors
  • Quarterly VAT and GST tax filings, calculations and payment execution
  • Quarterly and annual tax provisioning process under FAS 109
  • Research and support of international tax issues
• Responsible as back-up support for domestic tax associate related to:
  • Calculation of, and payment execution of required domestic state and federal tax filings as needed
  • Domestic research and support as needed
• Assist with the team's overall goal to ensure the firm remains compliant with all laws and government reporting
• Liaise closely with Operations and Accounting teams to understand various tax implications of business decisions, new clients, and other impactful items
• Work with team members to liaise with external tax advisors on various issues such as reporting aspects of tax, audit notices, and ad hoc queries
• Recommend areas of opportunity for improvement and implement continual best practices within the department

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has some experience s of progressive tax experience in a multinational industry tax department, or a public accounting firm
• Experience with international taxes such as tax provisioning or international corporate income tax compliance a plus
• Experience with international tax compliance, and working with flow-through entities such as partnerships a plus