A global hospitality company, and true leader in its field are recruiting a Senior Manager, Direct Taxes to join their UK&I Tax team.

You will lead the direct tax advisory, risk management and transfer pricing work/projects for the tax team and manage the UK&I tax compliance team (2 direct reports).

Responsibilities include:

• Lead direct tax advisory and project work for the team, with the support of the compliance team.
• Maintain tax risk register and highlight any key or emerging tax risks and work on resolutions.
• Maintain the UK/ROI local transfer pricing files and liaise with Group and UK Region in relation to transfer pricing obligations.
• Manage the SAO certification process and advice on SAO documentation to the other SAOs within the UK Region, including responsibility for the Direct Tax SAO process.
• Support Tax Director with the UK Tax Strategy and Tax Policy, ensuring compliance with Corporate Criminal Offence Legislation.
• Supervision of the UK & ROI corporate tax compliance annual cycle
• Management and development of the direct reports.
• Overview and support on tax process improvement projects and reviews.
• Develop relationships with the HR team, to support with Employment Tax queries/projects.
• Evaluate the impact of changes in or new corporate tax legislation or developments in the UK &ROI business, working with the Senior Tax Specialists to implement new processes where required.

Your experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Accountancy qualification (AAT/ACA/ACCA)
• Industry experience in a tax team in a national or multi-national organisation
• Significant direct tax advisory experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with people at different levels throughout the UK&I business

For further information, please contact Phil Smyth at The Consultancy Group.