Global Transfer Pricing Consultant

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Short Description

Function: Finance (CFO)

Reports to: Transfer Pricing Manager

Location: United Kingdom

Set up: Hybrid

Why we need this role

The Global Transfer Pricing Consultant will act as the 'right hand' of the Group Transfer Pricing Lead for all transfer pricing matters across the Colt Group. The Consultant will have a direct reporting line into the Group Transfer Pricing Lead based in the UK, with an indirect reporting line into the Group Head of Tax also based in the UK.

Primary responsibility and accountability of this role relate to Colt's transfer pricing compliance and risk management. Secondary responsibility includes supporting the Group Transfer Pricing Lead with a wide range of advisory and controversy matters depending on workload, complexity of issue and level of priority for the Group.

This is a challenging role that can offer the right candidate tremendous opportunities for personal growth and professional development in a highly dynamic and rapidly evolving business environment.

What you'll do

Global Transfer Pricing Compliance and Risk Management

Full responsibility and accountability for the following:

• Operational oversight of transfer pricing intercompany charges ensuring the smooth running of the Group's transfer pricing models and the successful implementation of the Group's transfer pricing policy;
• Ensure timely updates to the Group's transfer pricing policy as necessary depending on business developments and the evolution of the business over time;
• Preparation of Group Master and Local files for the various Colt jurisdictions, including conducting functional interviews with business leads across the organisation as required and preparing functional notes for inclusion in the transfer pricing documentation;
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing aspects of the OECD's Country-by-Country Reporting under BEPS Action 13;
• Identify risks and opportunities relating to transfer pricing compliance deriving from OECD and EU Directives;
• Manage relationships with Colt's auditors and external advisors in relation to all transfer pricing compliance matters, including overseeing outsourcing arrangements with external advisors such as regular benchmarking updates, etc.
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing manuals and audit files to serve as support during transfer pricing enquiries or audits;
• Act as a first point of contact for the Group's regional finance managers on all transfer pricing compliance and policy matters;
• Work closely with, guide and direct transfer pricing members based in India on all transfer pricing compliance matters; coach and mentor as part of day-to-day work activities;
• Assist the Group Transfer Pricing Lead with the preparation and delivery of global transfer pricing training to tax and finance staff.

Global Transfer Pricing Advisory and Controversy

Supporting the Group Transfer Pricing Lead with the following:

• Transfer pricing disputes involving issues relating to intragroup services, product sales, trading functions and financing.
• Controversy matters for the U.K. and other jurisdictions, such as Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs), etc.
• Transfer pricing policy reviews with external auditors and Colt's business leadership
• Governance around the implementation of the new TP operating model for the Group

What we look for

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to explain transfer pricing issues to a non-tax audience
• Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise competing deadlines
• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture
• Good command of Word, Excel and Power Point
• Ability to work under significant pressure and commitment to meet stringent timelines.
• Must possess the skills to work cross-functionally, identify best practices and ensure standardisation.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred (but not a requirement)

Experience

• Experience across a wide range of transfer pricing issue areas, from policy setting through implementation to documentation and controversy, etc.
• Experience managing and coaching junior team members as well as multiple stakeholders
• Experience working in a leading global practice firm or a multinational enterprise, with between 6-9 years of technical transfer pricing experience
• Preference for ACA, ACCA or similarly qualified individual (but not a requirement)

Behaviours

• Keeps deadlines and delivers to a consistently high standard
• Hands over work that is complete, accurate and of high quality, to ensure that no re-work or questioning is required, minimising disruptions in our ability to deliver.
• Drives own personal development to gain the right skills and experience to be able to perform their job to the highest standard.
• Exhibits honesty, openness, integrity and ethical behaviour.
• Punctual and prepared for meetings, contributing opinions, ideas and questions to improve the outcome of the meeting.
• Actively coaches and mentors junior team members.

Others

• Be aware of Colt's information security, business continuity, quality and other ISO or equivalent policies / industry standards and discharge duties against them as appropriate.
• Identify risks related to process and information security and treat / mitigate the same as appropriate.

What we offer you:

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you'll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don't tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

• Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that's what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most recently we have:

• Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
• Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
• Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.

Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.

• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
• Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
• Global Family Leave Policy.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

• When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring - take a look at 'Our People' site including our Empowered Women in Tech.