Tax Compliance Finance Director - IWG PLC - Table View

Tax Compliance Finance Director Reports to - Managing Director of Global Shared Service Centre (GSC) Location - Manila (Philippines), OR South Africa Job Purpose Full oversight of relevant processes within scope of the GSC tax team, and in line with country tax reporting and compliance requirements, across all taxes including Transfer Pricing and Tax Audits Develops processes and manages people to support increasing demands of stakeholders, auditors, and tax authorities considering changes to the way business operates and new working practices Works very closely and collaborates with Group Tax to achieve strategic and operational objectives, meet deadlines and resolution of key risks. Works with Group Finance, Group Tax, Group Legal and GSC Tower leads to identify process improvement opportunities and controls to mitigate overall tax reporting and compliance risk Ensures that the GSC Tax team maintains service delivery efficiency, quality and effectiveness, ensuring all deadlines are met Works with and manages external tax advisors and/or functional in-country resources (i.e. part-time local IWG tax/field finance resources) for in-scope countries Represents Tax Reporting and Compliance in the Operational review with Global Operations Director and GSC Managing director on a monthly basis Reports Tax Reporting and Compliance key performance results to Group Tax Director highlighting causes of poor performance and presenting actions to improve results moving forward Reviews and signs all Tax Documents and Reports submitted to Philippine Local Government Units and Tax Bureau. Duties and responsibilities Plans and monitors tax reporting and compliance activities to ensure adherence with country regulatory requirements. Keeps abreast and advise stakeholders on the impact of tax developments across all taxes and ensures that necessary changes in the systems are implemented. Ensures all tax returns, declarations, and other required reports are submitted accurately and on time (incl CbCR and Transfer Pricing Returns where required) Ensures appropriate review processes are in place and applied in relation to all tax filings and payments Ownership and accountability for all tax accounting balances and their reconciliations to tax portals / assessments and FS audits. Ensures that all Tax Audits are closely monitored and resolved in coordination with Field Finance / Group Head of Tax, GSC Cross Tower, Tax Advisors and Tax Auditors. Ensures that Group Tax year end reporting for countries in the scope in GSC are prepared, reviewed and submitted on time Reviews tax advisors/third party service provider's fees and other relevant fees and endorse to responsible group heads for final approval. Leads the quarterly Global VAT review with Group Tax Director. Ensures VAT/other refunds are accurately and timely claimed from various country tax authorities. Expected to perform tasks and/or detailed review of the GSC team particularly for countries that are either high-risk or escalated by the stakeholders Assists in the integration and migration of systems, processes, and people as and when necessary. Addresses escalations and manages expectations of stakeholders, tax advisors and/or functional in-country resources (i.e. part-time local IWG tax/field finance resources) Leads, directs, evaluates, and develops people Proactively reviews and manages operational issues and risks, and plan mitigating actions to address risks Builds internal control environment to ensure goals are met with high quality, accurate and timely service provision Drives efficiency through innovation, automation, or process improvements. and works with Transformation team and/or GSC Automation team for development and/or implementation. Ensures process documentation is complete and up to date Performs FTE and workload assessment on a bi-annual basis and do the necessary workload balancing to ensure that OT is minimized and deliverables are managed without delays. Perform other tasks assigned by the Group Head of Tax Qualifications CPA At least 12-15 years of experience in tax compliance with the most recent in a similar leadership role Good working knowledge of international tax principles, preferably in the context of large multi nationals Good understanding of the flow of transactions from finance and accounting operations to the Tax Reports and the interdependencies of Tax challenges with functional areas such as billing, AP and intercompany Experience in dealing with tax audits and enquiries with good understanding of repercussions on non-compliance/delays. Ability to manage tax audit scope with 3rd party tax advisor and/or legal advisor if needed Strong team leader with the ability to coach and develop people Experience in managing teams that engage with country functional resources (part-time and full-time) Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with proven ability to communicate across all levels within the organization and if needed externally Able to prioritize tasks, manage issues and produce expected results in a timely manner Strong Change Leadership & project management skills with good understanding of lean six sigma and zero defect concepts, tools and methodologies. Highly analytical and detail-oriented Ability to quickly gain the confidence of the business and colleagues through influencing skills Be comfortable with ambiguity and prepared to work in an agile, flexible method Thrive on change and engender a collaborative approach Experience working in the Big 4 Auditing Firms and BPO/ Finance Shared Services operations Experience in dealing with and managing external tax advisors and country functional resources (part-time/fulltime) About the company IWG has been at the forefront of flexible working for more than 30 years. With over 3,500 locations around the globe, spanning brands including Regus, Spaces, Signature and HQ, we have made it possible for businesses of all sizes to make the transition to hybrid working, empowering employees to work wherever and whenever is most convenient. We help more than 8 million people and their businesses to work more productively, supported by a choice of professional, inspiring and collaborative workspaces, communities and services. As the world's leading provider of hybrid work solutions, with four times the number of locations compared to its nearest competitor, IWG is already working with over 80% of the Fortune 500 and counts businesses including Amazon, Netflix, EY and Uber amongst its customers. Companies of all sizes are shifting to flexible working to lower costs, improve employee retention and lower their carbon emissions. The flexible workspace is expected to grow by 600% by 2023, when 30% of all office space will be hybrid. We are growing our network faster than ever to keep up with demand from customers as we work towards our goal of reaching 30,000 centres. Carbon Neutral Workplaces IWG's purpose of helping everyone have a great day at work, while protecting people and the planet is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to supply all of our customers worldwide with carbon neutral workplaces, and we have a strong climate action plan in place to help us achieve our objective of Net Zero emissions by 2040. Leading Employer Award IWG is proud to be the recipient of a Leading Employer Award in both 2022 and 2023. Awarded exclusively to the top 1% of employers, the accolade is testament to our diverse global workforce and the role everyone plays in bringing our purpose, culture and values to life, every single day. Join us at https://careers.iwgplc.com/home JD- Finance Tax Director.docx Apply Now

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