International Tax Advisor at Ambition

My client an International Law Firm is recruiting for an experienced Tax Advisor. This is a permanent position, offering a competitive salary and hybrid working.

Reporting into the Head of International Tax, the key responsibilities are;

Preparation of information and schedules required to enable corporate and individual partner tax filings in Japan, South Africa and the US (and other jurisdictions as necessary)

Development, maintenance and reconciliation of detailed tax records and ledgers, including but not limited to:

Annual reconciliation of the US partners’ Guaranteed Payments, cash payments and tax distributions

Assisting the Partner Finance team with the reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts for partners (worldwide tax payments including withholding tax and tax reserves)

Assisting the Tax Processes & Controls team with regular reconciliation of partners’ current and historic tax reserves, including the preparation of journals and data analysis

Working with the firm’s advisers in India to prepare the firm’s Indian tax filings

Coordinating the firm’s tax compliance and preparation of information and schedules required to enable the firm and partners to comply with their global tax filing obligations

Working closely with the International Tax Adviser (Europe & India) to maintain an accurate and up to date global partner population listing and profit allocation

Preparation of complex Double Tax Relief (“DTR”) claims for UK resident partners in respect of tax liabilities in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Russia (and other jurisdictions as necessary)

Provision of other international tax information as required by the UK tax team for preparation of the UK partnership and partner returns

Provision of all necessary information, including responses received in respect of the Global Tax Compliance Questionnaire where applicable, in good time to local finance teams or tax return preparers in order to ensure all compliance deadlines are met

Transfer Pricing – Preparing the annual Global Transfer Pricing charge calculations, for review by the International Tax Manager

Withholding tax management as follows:
Primary point of contact for obtaining tax residence certificates from HMRC for clients in relevant jurisdictions as required (including necessary notary or apostille requirements);

Working with matter teams to prepare and provide overseas withholding tax forms to clients in relevant jurisdictions, including US W8 forms;

Quarterly reconciliation of the withholding tax general ledger

Preparation and filing of non-resident US tax returns, and coordination of ITIN applications for partners

Payment of 3rd party tax adviser invoices and responsibility for tracking spend against budget.

Working with the International Tax Manager and Head of International Tax on other tax projects that arise from time to time.

Ensuring that any other tax compliance work required is produced to the highest of standards.

This role requires the management of key relationships both internally within the firm and also externally with HMRC and a number of Big 4 firms. Suitable candidates will have previous international tax experience within a large partnership or a corporate environment, along with a professional tax or accounting qualification such as ATT, ACCA, ACA or equivalent.

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