Corporate Tax Strategy Senior Manager

Corporate Tax Strategy Senior Manager Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager for Corporate Tax Strategy to join our in-house Tax Advisory Corporate team at Liberty Global in Chelsea, London. This role involves addressing UK and international tax issues, including cross-border planning, structuring, and compliance. You will work within a diverse team, supporting Tax Directors and mentoring junior members, while delivering high-quality advice to Liberty Global group companies and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize Liberty Global’s consolidated UK tax position.
• Provide technical advice on complex UK tax matters such as leases, controlled foreign companies (CFC), corporate interest restriction (CIR), and the small business corporation exemption (SBCE).
• Ensure the preparation of Tax Technical Memos for quarterly reporting.
• Manage the UK tax position, including safeguarding against CFC and hybrid mismatches, mitigating foreign exchange tax exposures from intercompany loans, and reviewing supporting documentation for various tax assessments.
• Project manage tax forecasting for various Liberty Global Group entities and liaise with Capital Allocation, Treasury, and Transfer Pricing teams for key tax inputs.
• Lead the preparation of UK tax forecasts and relevant assumptions for scenario planning.
• Provide tax technical advice across a range of projects involving multiple jurisdictions.
• Support Finance and M&A teams with tax modeling, structuring, and key tax issues during project evaluations.
• Prepare and oversee tax due diligence reports, identifying tax risks and opportunities.
• Support the business throughout the transaction lifecycle with clear tax recommendations for stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with Treasury, Legal, Accounting, and M&A teams through innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Research and review complex tax concepts, providing key input to stakeholders on various business initiatives.
• Engage in tax modeling related to projects and assess interactions with current and future tax positions across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with advisors to update transfer pricing benchmark studies and ensure current models are effective.
• Review local and master files prepared by the Liberty Blume shared service center.
• Take a strategic lead on transfer pricing projects, including bilateral advance pricing agreements (BAPAs) and M&A impacts.
• Support the training and development of junior team members.

Qualifications

• A chartered accountancy qualification such as CIMA, ACA, or a tax qualification (the latter is preferred).
• Experience in a Big 4 or top 10 firm as a Senior Manager or experienced Manager, or in a similar environment.
• In-depth understanding of UK and global tax principles, along with awareness of recent updates from OECD, EU, US, and other jurisdictions.
• A desire to work in a fast-paced environment, taking responsibility and ownership of assigned tasks.
• A proven career development path indicating readiness to become a future tax leader at Liberty Global or its operating companies.
• An agile individual capable of working independently and driving projects forward as a self-starter.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to communicate effectively as a team player.
• Proactive, pragmatic approach to business challenges and problem-solving.
• Ambitious, flexible, and highly motivated with a strong sense of ownership over projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus where applicable.
• 25 days of annual leave with an option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits, including the Calm app, personal medical coverage, critical illness cover, and dental insurance.
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Discounted gym and wellness memberships.
• Access to a car benefit scheme.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development through an online learning platform.
• The chance to be part of an innovative, fast-paced, and passionate team.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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