Senior Tax Manager UK

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities.  Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 

OVERVIEW

CAA are seeking a Senior Tax Manager UK as a newly created role to join our growing International Tax Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in direct tax advisory and compliance across various territories. Based in London, this is a varied role, supporting the Head of International Tax with the coordination of external reporting requirements for the international CAA business and providing tax advice on ad hoc issues as well as specific projects.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Head of International Tax to provide tax advice to the business on specific projects and on an ad hoc basis.

• Manage and oversee the preparation and filing of corporate income tax returns across UK and international territories.

• Provide assistance to Finance, Legal HR and other stakeholders on Direct taxes.

• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and timely submission of all statutory filings. Manage and co-ordinate tax accounting provisions for financial statements.

• Manage tax audits and inquiries from regional tax authorities.

• Provide expert and strategic advice on the tax implications of business transactions, contracts, and expansions.

• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the organisation.

• Monitoring the impact of anti-avoidance legislation across the international group.

• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and become a trusted business advisor.

• Management of Transfer Pricing policies and calculations.

• Assistance with the preparation of Transfer Pricing documentation, CbCR requirements and Pillar 2 requirements.

• Design of tax governance processes: collaboration with Finance, Legal, HR and other stakeholders to design controls and processes to strengthen tax accounting arrangements, assistance in documentation and identification of improvements and efficiencies.

• Liaison with Payroll, HR and Finance on employee related tax issues.

• Assisting the Head of International Tax on Tax Advisory projects. Willingness to take ownership of new advisory projects.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in a multinational company ideally in a tax function, or from a tax or accounting advisory firm.

• Strong knowledge of direct tax and transfer pricing regulations and tax issues impacting multi-national organisations.

• Proven track record of managing cross-border tax issues and audits.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Good organisational skills, with ability to priorities tasks and meet deadlines.

• Comfortable in dealing with a variety of stakeholders, both Finance and non-Finance. Ability to communicate clearly.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.