Global Business Solutions, Manager/Senior Manager, Corporate Tax.

Remote working (Head office Cheltenham)

Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in more than 145 countries and across 809 offices globally.

Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and risk services. Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities, and each other.

At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish, and achieve their full potential.

Overview

Crowe's growing Global Business Solutions department provides outsourced accounting and tax services to multinational companies.

Due to expansion and growth, we have an excellent opportunity for a Manager/Senior Manager to join Crowe within our Global Business Solutions department as part of the Corporate Tax Compliance team. The office is based in Cheltenham, you would need to attend at least one meeting a month in person.

• Review and sign off for partner review, all UK corporate tax returns and computations (c150 entities). Liaise with clients to obtain approval to file with HMRC, support junior team members in ensuring all filings completed by the deadline.
• Support clients in ensuring compliance with UK Quarterly Instalment Payments, this will be a mix of preparing calculations for client review and approval and reviewing client calculations.
• Advise clients on corporate tax payments to be made where not in QIPs.
• Support Crowe Statutory Reporting Team in reviewing and sign off current tax and deferred tax balances to be included in annual financial statements for UK entities.
• Assist in the preparation of UK R&D claims for clients.
• Be the ‘go to’ resource for all aspects of UK corporate tax matters for both clients and the wider Crowe Global Business Solutions team. This would include providing UK corporate tax advice to clients on any group matters.
• Primary point of contact with HMRC in relation to client matters, including leading on any compliance checks/enquiries instigated by HMRC.
• Coordinate the annual stock option reporting process for clients operating in Australia. This is a coordination role only, acting as the liaison between the client and the team in Australia who would be responsible for the deliverables.
• Support the Statutory Accounting Team on corporate tax matters outside of UK, arising on clients. Note that corporate tax deliverables etc for non-UK client entities are responsibility of local office (mix of Crowe office and third-party affiliates). Therefore, support is given on an ‘as required’ basis and usually in circumstances where tax expertise is required.
• Support clients on broad range of transfer pricing matters including, but not limited to, methodology to be adopted, appropriate margin etc and any local documentation requirements.
• Prepare Intercompany Service Agreements for clients.
• Be ‘go to’ person for international corporate tax matters for clients and wider Crowe Global Business Solutions Team, typical issues include assisting clients in assessing permanent establishment risk, withholding tax matters and local transfer pricing declarations.
• Lead on specific corporate tax projects as required, e.g. recent introduction of corporate tax regime in UAE - lead in advising clients as to impact for their entities and coordinate advice and/or actions to be taken with local affiliate.

Why choose Crowe?

At Crowe we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace.

Whether you’re working in statutory audit, corporate tax or you’re a marketing or HR specialist, we place our people at the centre of everything that we do; promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers. We listen to our people and adapt to their changing needs alongside the needs of our growing business. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.

We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.

At Crowe, you will find the specialist knowledge, the resources and the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits.

We want to create the best environment for our people to grow and thrive and recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment, which we would be happy to discuss with you further.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service.

Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.