International Tax & Transfer Pricing Manager at DigiOutsource

Purpose of the role:

Working closely with the Head of Tax and the Finance Directors across the business units, the International Tax and Transfer Pricing Manager (Global) will be responsible for managing the group’s cross-border tax activities, ensuring compliance with all applicable transfer pricing requirements as well as monitoring, and advising on potential current and future tax risks.

The ideal candidate will have a breadth of experience in tax, including driving process and technology initiatives at a multinational corporation; and can operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

This exciting and challenging position involves extensive collaboration with several functional teams across the group including Finance, Product, Marketing, Corporate Development and other key stakeholders in the business to address all transfer pricing and tax-related matters for the organisation.

The position will involve the following areas of responsibility:

• Manage the group’s multi-territory and cross-border tax related activities to pro-actively identity, optimize and address identified tax opportunities and risks.
• Manage the preparation and submission processes for the group’s global transfer pricing compliance including review and submission of master files, local files, and other transfer pricing documentation. This includes working closely with the group’s external transfer pricing advisers.
• Manage the relevant international tax compliance, reporting and notification processes including those relating to controlled foreign companies tax filings, country-by-country reporting, BEPS pillar two, public tax transparency reporting requirements, etc.
• Review of group-wide transfer pricing policies including standardized modules for inclusion in local files; and working closely with advisors in preparing documentation supporting the group’s transfer pricing policies.
• Support the group finance teams responsible for in-country tax compliance, reviewing certain key business transactions and initiatives, ensuring the required documentation for tax purposes is always maintained and tracking the tax compliance status of the group entities.
• Monitor and research on relevant international tax trends, legislative changes, and relevant global economic/fiscal changes, documenting such and disseminating to the relevant group’s stakeholders.
• Lead the management and resolution of transfer pricing and international tax-related queries / disputes with the relevant tax and regulatory authorities.
• Manage and maintain relationships with tax authorities, regulators, external tax service providers and internal stakeholders in professional, transparent, and mutually beneficial manners.
• Maintain the group’s global tax risk register, record of uncertain tax positions and tax projects tracker.
• Implement tax workflow process automation to drive efficiencies and manage risk.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

You will have (Essential Skills):

• Good understanding of the gaming industry will be a considerable added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 - 12 years international tax and transfer pricing experience in or across highly complex, growth organizations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of global and local tax principles, including international tax concepts, transfer pricing, the OECD BEPS project, EU tax transparency disclosure requirements, double tax treaty interpretation and application etc.
• Experience with local and cross border M&A transactions, including managing due diligence processes and structuring of transactions.
• Experience influencing stakeholders in a highly collaborative manner across a variety of business functions and geographies.
• Proven ability to work across multiple functional teams.
• Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve complex matters including taking rational decision on tax issues.
• Good working knowledge of tax accounting standards and international tax principles.
• Successful working independently and as a member of a team in a high-pressure environment.
• Desire and ability to contribute to the continuous development and success of the team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong sense of urgency with a positive impact on delivery.

You will have (Desirable Qualifications):

• Qualified chartered accountant or qualified tax lawyer.
• Post graduate tax qualification.

Behavioural Competencies

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to the following key behavioural competencies: Adaptability, Ownership & Accountability, Initiating Action, Resilience, Team Orientation, Integrity, and Innovation.  These competencies are essential for all employees, and for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.