Tax Manager

Job Description

Everyday as our Tax Manager, you will be responsible for managing the tax compliance and reporting for various European countries within Sage. You will provide management of tax compliance, including reporting for the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with the completion of tax incentives (R&D and patent box). Additionally, you will serve as a liaison with external auditors for both local statutory accounts and group reporting.

This will be a hybrid position with 3 days in our Newcastle or London office.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee the technical aspects of UK tax returns, including CFC review, imputed interest, anti-hybrid regulations, and patent box claims, ensuring compliance with other UK tax filings and payments.
2. Manage outsourced corporate tax returns for countries like Germany, Austria, Ireland, and India, working with external advisers to understand local tax positions and identify risks or opportunities.
3. Monitor and manage the Group's R&D claims and patent box claims, working closely with a global adviser to ensure smooth and timely completion of these processes.
4. Complete year-end and month-end reporting for the aforementioned countries as well as manage external auditors and oversee any local tax authority audits.

Qualifications

1. Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
2. Qualified tax professional with over six years of corporate tax experience, preferably including transfer pricing and reporting knowledge from a "big 4" firm.
3. International mindset, with the ability to work effectively with dispersed, multicultural, and multifunctional teams.
4. Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels, especially in a matrix organization.
5. Results-oriented, adaptable, and capable of taking the initiative.
6. Experience in developing and coaching a team.
7. Accountancy and/or tax qualification.
8. A bachelor's or master's degree.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• 5 paid days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working.

Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.

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