Overview:

The Senior Manager, US Tax is responsible for the Group's US tax function for all US legal entities, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation, review, approval and filing of all US federal, state and local tax obligations while providing strategic tax advice and supporting the Group's global tax objectives. 

The Senior Manager, US Tax will operate with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment, acting as the primary tax advisor for all US tax matters. The role requires strong technical expertise, and the ability to lead and manage the entire US tax agenda within a multinational publicly listed company.

Responsibilities include ownership of federal, state, local and international tax compliance, tax audits, tax accounting under IFRS, tax risk management and continuous improvement of tax processes and controls.

Responsibilities:

US Tax Compliance and Management

Lead and oversee all US tax function across the Company's US entities and provide direction to internal tax resources and external advisors:

• Assume overall responsibility for the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all tax filings.
• Perform final review and approval of federal, state and local tax returns prepared internally or by external advisors.
• Coordinate and supervise all tax compliance calendars and filing obligations.
• Provide leadership, guidance and technical review to tax team members responsible for sales and use tax, property tax, excise tax and information return obligations
• Ensure compliance with all applicable US tax laws and regulations.
• Identify, assess and communicate tax risks and opportunities to Group Tax leadership.
• Manage US cash tax forecasts and monitor tax payment obligations.
• Design and maintain tax internal controls and governance processes.
• Manage all federal, state and local tax audits, examinations and controversy matters, and manage responses to IRS and state tax authority information requests.
• Act as the primary tax contact with US tax authorities.

Tax Accounting and Financial Reporting

Manage the US tax reporting process for statutory and Group reporting purposes.

• Manage the US tax provision process under IFRS.
• Partner closely with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure accurate tax reporting.
• Review and approve current and deferred tax calculations, evaluate uncertain tax positions and contribute to forecasting and analysis of the Group effective tax rate (ETR).

International Tax and Transfer Pricing

• Support the implementation of the Group transfer pricing policy within US entities.
• Review the US tax implications of transfer pricing positions, calculations and documentation prepared under the direction of the Global Transfer Pricing team.
• Support Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) compliance and reporting obligations.
• Support international tax reporting obligations, including US international information returns.
• Collaborate with Group Tax on international projects, restructurings and cross-border transactions impacting the US.

External Advisor Management

• Lead relationships with external tax advisors and service providers, review and challenge technical advice and tax positions.
• Manage advisors’ performance and budgets.
• Coordinate external support for compliance, controversy and tax projects.

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrate full ownership and accountability for US tax matters.
• Serve as the primary interface between US operations and Group Tax and support key finance and business decisions through tax expertise.
• Promote a culture of compliance, governance and continuous improvement.

Current Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• CPA required
• Master's Degree in Taxation, MBA and/or JD preferred
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive US corporate tax experience 
• Combination of Big Four and multinational industry experience preferred 
• Strong knowledge of US federal, state and international taxation
• Significant experience with IFRS tax accounting and reporting and multinational environments
• Demonstrated experience managing IRS and state tax audits

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