Global Network Tax Manager

Overview:

PwC is a network of independent (member) firms that are separate legal entities operating in their own legal structures within their territory. The Network Tax group is a team of tax and accounting professionals that supports the PwC networks leadership team on a variety of tax matters.

Within the network is a group called ITServices Group. It consists of a parent company in the UK, which has three subsidiaries based around the world. Its prime business function is to provide hosting, application support, security services and other IT services to PwC member firms. ITSCo group is planning on continued expansion and there is now a need for a Global Network Tax Manager to be dedicated solely to ITSCo group.

The Role:

As the Global Network Tax Manager you will work as part of a team to identify issues and seek solutions in a fast paced environment. You will assist with the management of day to day tax compliance for this specific subsidiary. This will involve working with PwC member firms of relevant territories, who will provide tax services.

You will liaise with ITSCo Finance in the main, but equally will need to build strong relationships with PwC Network OGC, HC, Procurement and other stakeholders.

You will assist with the setting up of new ITSCo subsidiaries/branches as these are required in accordance with ITSCo group development strategy and will co-ordinate all relevant SMEs and stakeholders to ensure smooth set up and operations.

You will assist on ad-hoc projects affecting ITSCo in order to manage potential tax risks - eg ensuring ITSCo doesn't create PE risks from utilising non ITSCo resources in other territories, eg managing tax risks associated with ITSCo staff "tele-working" remotely cross-border, eg assisting with PwC's internal Network Standards review programme on behalf of ITSCo group etc.

Whilst you will be integrated into ITSCo Group and be dedicated to ITSCo Group, you will report to PwC Network Tax leadership, and if appropriate, can be asked to assist with other PwC Network Tax matters.

You will also need to keep up to date on tax developments that impact these entities. You will have access to resource materials and subject matter experts to assist you.

About You:

We are looking for an independent and responsible person with proven international tax experience to join our team. Ideally, you will have experience of assisting in project management for tax projects for clients, including international tax structuring, tax treaty issues, tax compliance and tax issues around setting up new entities in new countries. Having knowledge and experience around employment tax matters would be a bonus.

The role suits a tax manager who is a "self-starter," capable of taking direction but also comfortable with leading themselves and others to implement and manage projects and processes.

The candidate should be able to work autonomously while being an active part of the UK based team reporting to team leads based in London. The UK Network Tax team is based in London (No. 1 Embankment Place). However, in line with the firm's strategic direction, the successful candidate could be based in a PwC regional office with travel to London on a fairly regular basis.

NB - being based in an office outside London requires the candidate to have very strong self-leadership skills, relationship-building skills and be independent-minded.

Ideally, you are currently working in an international tax team or you are familiar with international tax issues. Experience of working with UK, US or a major European country tax legislation will help you to identify tax issues.

A tax or accounting qualification.

Strong project management skills are a must - whether regarding normal compliance processes or regarding new one-off projects

Good communication and relationship building skills are extremely important. You will need to build and keep good working relationships with tax, finance, legal and other professionals from around the PwC network.

Ability to review and use data to support tax compliance activities for network entities and analysis work generally.

Ability to identify and escalate questions or issues quickly so that support can be provided.

Ability to research tax information, and to monitor changes in key areas of tax legislation.

Ability to lead self and work independently

Desirable skills sought for the role:

Experience of working in an in-house role is helpful but this could also suit someone wanting to make a move from client practice to an in-house role.

Keen appreciation of cultural differences when working with other network and member firms

Having experience of employment tax issues is a bonus but not a necessity

Sufficient commercial understanding to appreciate what people are trying to achieve; to 'put yourself in others' shoes'.

Positive attitude towards using new technologies to assist compliance, project management, information provision to network firms, etc.

Further Information:

Some limited travel may be required.

Internal PwC candidates should be meeting or exceeding expectations at their last performance appraisal when assessed against the PwC Professional attributes for Manager.

The role is an existing full-time Tax Manager role, although part time and/or flexible working arrangements will be considered.