Senior Manager, International Corporate Tax Advisory

Ranked among the top four corporate service providers globally, Vistra is a versatile group of professionals, providing a uniquely broad range of services and solutions through our three business divisions; Corporate & Private Clients, Alternative Investments and International Expansion. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, we employ over 4,000 professionals across over 46 jurisdictions throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Pan Asia Pacific. 

Vistra is currently looking to recruit a Senior Manager, International Corporate Tax Advisory.  This is a genuine International Tax Advisory role – no compliance – providing genuine multi-country exposure across a wide variety of organisations (from high growth to established MNGs) and a strong focus on providing practical tax solutions.

Flexible/remote working 5 days a week will be considered, with the need to come into the office as and when required for critical meetings (est. once or twice per month)

Key Responsibilities

• Research and prepare advice and services across multiple jurisdictions on core international tax areas including Corporate Tax, Permanent Establishment, TP, WHT etc.
• Transfer Pricing benchmarking analysis – partnering with clients on a global basis.
• Supply Chain and Functional Analysis and preparation of supporting Transfer Pricing Documentation.
• Advising on tax efficient trading arrangements
• Manage delivery of international tax advice across multiple countries, business divisions and clients
• Provide advice within a team environment on international tax and business matters for clients in a range of industries including software, hardware, telecom, semi-conductor, financial services and Higher Education sectors.
• Provide Tax Authority audit support and to assist in the preparation of data, supporting documents and applicable correspondence, to be sent to tax authorities conducting tax reviews, enquiries and audits
• Work alongside Tax Managers and Tax Directors in serving as trusted tax advisor and business partner to clients and prospects, building advisor-client relationships 
• Assist in simplifying complicated and inter-related technical issues into digestible and understandable client action plans – for example, supply chain analysis and application of points of taxation
• Keep up to speed with tax changes across small portfolio of countries - identify and communicate new advisory opportunities to existing client base 
• Assist with preparation of Webinars as required 
• Ensure key deliverables are actioned to an excellent standard with Vistra & International Tax Advisory team quality & risk framework
• Support and liaise with key stakeholders to gain clarity regarding terms of service to be delivered by International Tax team
• Assist with meetings (including teleconferences) dealing with technical issues.
• Take part in team training and co-ordinate with Training Department 
• Encourage continuous improvement by engaging with systems that allow team members to share their experiences, lessons learnt, systems and processes
• Ensure effective processes are maintained across the global international tax teams, including keeping abreast of developments in international tax and regional issues that will impact the client base
• Encourage continuous improvement by ensuring systems are in place that allow team members to share their experiences, lessons learnt, new (regional) developments etc.
• Coverage of core international corporate and indirect tax concepts, including:
  • Permanent Establishment
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Comparative Tax Analysis
  • Tax Efficiency & Optimisation
  • Treaty Interpretation & Withholding Tax
  • Tax efficient corporate entity Rationalisation
  • Supply chain analysis

 
Attributes/Technical Skills

• Organized and results-driven, able to work in team managing multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• CA/CPA or CTA (or equivalent)
• Self-starter with strong influencing and negotiation skills, keen to develop new technical skills

 
Relevant Experience

• CTA and/or ACA qualified (or equivalent)
• Global based international tax advisory experience
• Delivery of full range of core international tax matters for 5+ years
• Proactive and self-motivated, professional and commercial outlook
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Capable of working under pressure and with minimal supervision

Education/Memberships

• CTA and / or ACA (or equivalent)

Computer Skills

• MS Office suite