International Tax Senior Manager

Job Title:                     International Tax Senior Manager

Location:                     Farnborough/Hybrid/Flexible Working

Package:                      Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Role Type:                   Full time/Permanent OR potential for Part Time hours

Role ID:                       SF16776

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as an International Tax Senior Manager at our Farnborough site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry’s most brilliant minds.

The role

As the International Senior Tax Manager you’ll have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will provide expert support to the Group Director Tax & Treasury in managing the tax risks and opportunities with primary focus on corporate tax, tax accounting, and acting in a business advisory capacity for the Global Group.

We are looking for a well-rounded individual who isn’t afraid to ask questions and challenge the typical ways of working, providing new and fresh ideas to the business with a good understanding of technology. You will be joining an approachable and friendly team in a supportive environment, where you will be encouraged to learn, develop and succeed in your career.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Oversee all aspects of corporate tax compliance, to include review of tax returns for all UK group companies, recommendation of system improvements (management of payments on account; claims & elections; and, tax accounts), Country-by-Country Reporting, BEPS Pillar 2 and SAO compliance
• Take responsibility for the preparation of the Group Statutory Accounts tax notes
• Manage the tax accounting process in line with relevant accounting standards, including year-end, budgeting, ETR, modelling, accounting developments and forecasting
• Advise on systems requirements and tax technology developments
• Work with the overseas tax advisers – including US, Australia, Canada, Germany – to monitor and control overseas tax compliance and potential permanent establishment risks
• Develop of intercompany trading agreements and other legal documentation to support QinetiQ’s transfer pricing position
• Provide tax advice to the business including assistance with any tax planning (such as M&A, debt or IP structuring, interest restrictions and loss utilisation) and global business expansion
• Work closely with the wider Tax, Finance & Business Teams and external advisors in helping to deliver the Group’s objectives, assisting with ad hoc advisory queries and undertaking relevant tax research
• Participate in the development of better tax / business communication by way of presentations, tax blogs, tax newsletters articles and attendance at business meetings
• Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of tax legislation as it applies to the business including tax team training
• Work in alignment with the tax and corporate responsibility strategies

Essential experience of the International Tax Senior Manager:

• Technical capability in direct tax regulations and accounting standards
• Strong leader with effective interpersonal skills
• Professional and self-motivated to meet tight regulatory deadlines and manage complex projects collaborating with a broad range of business contacts and advisers
• Good communicator
• Background knowledge in international tax regulations

Qualifications:

• Professional accounting qualifications
• Excel, Powerpoint and Word skills
• Use of Direct tax systems such as OneSource software
• VISIO and SAP/Oracle

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Benefits

• Adaptive and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community.

Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.

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Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an= diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

About QinetiQ

As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

Security

Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Application Guidance

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.