Senior Tax Accountant

Job Description

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation, helping the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, Ansys helps companies solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.With the exponential growth of Ansys in Europe through acquisitions, the development of Ansys business activities has complexified tax-related tasks. Hence the reason why the need of country-specialists in tax has become a priority in Europe. The Senior Tax Accountant would have a dual role: managing diverse UK tax compliance topics and providing tax support to our operations in the UK as well as managing the quarterly tax provision process for our UK entities. The Senior Tax Accountant will report to the Manager tax based in Paris.Key Duties and

ResponsibilitiesDaily

tax operationsTax complianceManage and review the preparation of annual corporate income tax returns, the CT600 (tax compliance services will be provided by an external service provider) + review VAT returnsManagement WHT clearance processManagement R&D claim process for the companies in the UKTax review of the annual accounts and tax analysis for financial auditorsMonitor changes in Tax legislation and international developments impacting our companies in the UKSupport group tax team in implementation of tax projects and transfer pricing policies impacting the UK entitiesTax administrative tasksManagement of cash tax payment and refundsTax Residence certificate requestsLiaise with HMRC, manage and support in tax auditsUS tax

accountingQuarterly

preparation tax provision for the UK

entitiesIdentification/Update

Stat to tax temporary and permanent

differencesComputation

tax provision in tax software

(Longview)Preparation

working papers to support current and deferred positionsUpdate tax

questionnaireUpdate

income tax accrual tableQuarterly update tax cash payment

schedulePreparation

RTP file following filing of the CTRIdentification potential FIN 48 positionsQuarterly review of the annual ETR (+forecast)Other tasks as assignedMinimum

Education/Certification

Requirements and ExperienceBachelor or Master degree in Tax law or in Accounting or EconomicsRequired Minimum Years of Experience:

minimum of 5 years of experience acquired in the tax department of a US multinational, a Big 4, tax accounting firm, multinational technology company...Preferred Qualifications and SkillsPreferably CTA qualified, however, ACA/ACCA qualified candidates with extensive tax experience will be

consideredExperience:

Thorough knowledge of and experience with UK corporate tax laws, minimum of 5 years of experience with domestic corporate tax filings, US tax accounting (ASC 740) as well as US GAAP/IFRS knowledge requiredExperience in managing relationships with various in- and external stakeholders including the HMRCIT skills required: extensive use of Microsoft Excel & Word and experience with tax and accounting software preferred (e.g., Longview, Oracle).Soft skills required: good communication and writing skills to interact with various departments, good analytical and organizational skills and detail oriented#LI-MH1CULTURE AND VALUES Culture and values are incredibly important to Ansys. They inform us of who we are, of how we act. Values aren't posters hanging on a wall or about trite or glib slogans. They aren't about rules and regulations. They can't just be handed down the organization. They are shared beliefs - guideposts that we all follow when we're facing a challenge or a decision. Our values tell us how we live our lives; how we approach our jobs. Our values are crucial for fostering a culture of winning for our company:Customer focusResults and

AccountabilityInnovationTransparency

and

IntegrityMasteryInclusivenessSense

of

urgencyCollaboration

and Teamwork

WORKING AT ANSYS At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary of leaders, collectively aiming to change the world with innovative technology and remarkable solutions. With the prestigious reputation in servicing well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high, met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head-on.

Because at Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration.

It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished". It's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and will impact real people in real ways, forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.

At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology so our customers can turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost.

As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.

Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a component of the NASDAQ-100.

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.