Transfer Pricing Assistant Tax Manager

About the firm and department

RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders, globally. With around 3,650 partners and staff in the UK and access to 48,000 people in over 120 countries across the RSM network, we can meet our clients’ needs wherever in the world they operate as well as offering brilliant careers to our employees.

RSM’s transfer pricing practice has been consistently ranked as the leading practice by the International Tax Review. We have expert teams across the world comprising over 600 specialists in economics, accounting, project management and tax law. This combination of experience enables us to develop innovative approaches to transfer pricing issues, and one of the key drivers of our success has been partnering our national network with the market-based teams.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager in order to meet the continually growing demand for the team’s specialist services. You will work as part of the Reading team, feeding into the regional, national and international network of transfer pricing specialists at RSM.  With this in mind, and RSM's desire to achieve an inspiring and fulfilling working environment which compliments individuals' personal lives, an array of flexible and hybrid working arrangements are supported. We are looking for a self-starting individual who is happy with responsibility, wants to work in a dynamic environment and have the flexibility to take the lead and manage multiple engagements with different teams on a simultaneous basis. 

About the role

To assist with the management of a portfolio of multinational clients, including large corporates, with sometimes complex transfer pricing arrangements, across a broad range of industries, ensuring excellent client service and identification of further work opportunities.

The role will involve working on a variety of transfer pricing projects, including transfer pricing policy design and implementation, documentation, benchmarking, tax enquiries, tax auditing and debt defence/ ATCA’s. You would have the opportunity to be involved in the entire lifecycle of each project, from assisting with the preparation of proposals to delivering reports and being involved in advising on the practical implementation of the transfer pricing policy.

• Acting as the first point of contact for some clients and responding to customers efficiently and effectively, to facilitate excellent client service.
• Preparing transfer pricing advice, drafting transfer pricing documentation, reports and memos, whilst liaising and building relationships with clients, practising the principles of excellent client service at all times, all of which you will be fully supported in by the senior members of the team.
• Interacting and building productive relationships with peers at other RSM International member firms.
• Trying to identify planning opportunities and undertaking technical research assignments as requested.
• Assisting with the day to day management of each assignment in accordance with the firm’s standard risk procedures and confirm arrangements with the client, including likely costs and billing arrangements. Ensuring the work meets targeted recovery, and to bill clients on a timely basis.
• Researching potential clients and preparing proposals for new work as well as attending meetings with or deliver formal presentations to prospective clients.
• Ensuring appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, such as VAT and Audit, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.
• Maintaining an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil professional bodies’ CPD requirements.
• Responsibility for assisting with managing WIP and billing in an efficient manner.
• Attending team meetings and training as required.
• Ensuring quality at all times by adhering to the Firm’s quality standards.
• Carrying out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager or any Partner.

Minimum Qualifications

About the ideal candidate
 
The successful candidate will have a good foundation of knowledge of transfer pricing, whether that be in a specialist capacity or as a corporate tax professional.

• High standard of education (e.g. degree or overseas equivalent).
• Appropriate professional qualification (e.g. CTA, ADIT, ACA).
• Experience operating at Associate / Assistant Manager or can demonstrate the skill set required to undertake the role.
• Proven experience of assisting with transfer pricing projects and preparation of OECD and locally compliant transfer pricing documentation (e.g. master file/ local files/ benchmarking) for multinational groups.
• Strong project management and organisation skills, with the ability to work on a number of projects and monitor approaching deadlines.
• Experience in client handling, including excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in producing high quality, technically accurate work within budget and deadline.

Flexible working

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.

Diversity and inclusion at RSM

At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution.

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