Senior Tax Manager

Liberty Global

  • Leeds
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
We’re looking for a Senior Tax Manager to join us in BradfordLiberty Blume Tax consists of 4 core pillars: Corporation Tax, Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing and Global Tax Governance. This role is predominantly within the Global Tax Governance and Corporation Tax pillars.As part of Blume Tax you will be handling a mix of in-house tax matters and external client engagements covering tax compliance and reporting.As Senior Tax Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and driving improvements to current processes. The role also involves accounts tax reporting – as well as being comfortable talking to all aspects of international tax – such as, BEPS, Pillar 2, Transfer Pricing, CFC’s, Hybrids, IMOC, Diverted Profits Tax. Experience of other non-UK tax regimes, also very much expected.The role is ideal for someone who enjoys a dynamic role balancing internal tax responsibilities with client-facing projects.What will you be doing?
  • Lead all aspects of corporate tax compliance and reporting for both UK and international entities within Liberty Blume, ensuring adherence to all relevant tax regulations and deadlines.
  • Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing corporate tax team. This includes defining clear delivery requirements with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring the team consistently meets and exceeds service expectations.
  • Create, maintain and grow fantastic interpersonal relationships with all relevant stakeholders including within the team, across the broader Liberty Global tax team, throughout Liberty Blume and with existing and potential customers.
  • Mange all corporate tax compliance activities, including the preparation and submission of tax computations and returns to HMRC and relevant overseas tax authorities.
  • Oversee withholding tax compliance for both UK and international jurisdictions.
  • Lead the UK component of the quarterly Liberty Global tax reporting process – with short to medium term expectation to also take over end to end management and responsibility for all non-US aspects of the consolidation, ensuring accurate adherence to US GAAP ASC 740 requirements for inclusion in 10Q and 10K filings.
  • Foster the professional growth of junior team members through effective management, training, and ongoing support for their continuous professional development within the tax function.
  • Drive the expansion of corporate tax services provided by the team across the broader Liberty Global federation and to third-party clients, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and value as well as cross-sell into other tax services (e.g. VAT, Transfer Pricing etc) and broader Liberty Blume services (e.g. Financial, Procurement, People solutions etc).
  • Identify, evaluate, and integrate innovative and effective technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency and address tax-related challenges faced by Liberty Blume's internal and external customers.
  • Act as a key point of contact for tax authorities, external auditors, and internal business units, fostering strong relationships and effectively communicating complex tax matters.
  • Continuously review and optimize existing tax processes and policies to enhance efficiency, mitigate risks, and ensure best practices are adopted.
We tend to look for people with:Essential:
  • Extensive experience of UK corporate tax compliance, IFRS statutory accounts tax reporting, US GAAP consolidated
  • ACA or CTA qualified
  • Good experience with SAP / Oracle, or Hyperion
  • Continuous process improvement mindset
  • Experience working in a matrix environment where relationships with customers and/or other teams and departments is essential to the success of the Team
What’s in it for you?
  • Competitive salary plus bonus
  • 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
  • Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
  • Matched pension contribution up to 10%
  • Access to our car benefit scheme
  • Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
  • The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team
Who we are:Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.

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