Group Tax Compliance Manager

Blis are looking for an experienced Group Tax Compliance Manager to join our Finance team on a full-time basis. The Group Tax Compliance Manager will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant tax reporting for the Blis Group which has entities in UK, Europe, US and Asia. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and dynamic industry.

The Tax Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with all tax reporting obligations across the business's international markets. This includes managing VAT (or equivalent), corporate tax, and transfer pricing documentation and coordinating with local tax advisors to meet statutory requirements. This role requires a strong grasp of global tax rules, a proactive approach to regulatory changes, and the ability to navigate specific local tax requirements across various jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee and manage the preparation and filing of all tax returns, including but not limited to VAT/GST, corporate income tax, and other local tax obligations for various countries in which the company operates.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of tax returns, in compliance with local and international regulations, coordinating with local tax advisors as needed to manage jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date and organized tax compliance documentation, including tax returns, correspondence with tax authorities, and audit records.
• Monitor tax payments and accruals, ensuring accurate forecasting and budgeting for tax liabilities across all relevant markets.Support strategic tax planning initiatives by providing insights and analysis related to potential tax exposures, tax-saving opportunities, and overall compliance risk.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors in different markets to stay updated on local tax developments and assess their impact on the organization.
• Act as the main point of contact for tax audits, providing documentation, addressing queries, and ensuring successful audit outcomes.
• Performing the tax residency status test and ensuring compliance with the tax residency of the companies.

Transfer Pricing Compliance

• Manage all transfer pricing documentation, ensuring compliance with OECD guidelines and local transfer pricing regulations.
• Coordinate with relevant departments and external advisors to develop and maintain transfer pricing policies, including inter-company agreements and transfer pricing reports.
• Lead the annual review and update of transfer pricing policies to ensure alignment with global requirements and local tax authorities.

VAT/GST & Indirect Tax Management

• Oversee the preparation and submission of VAT/GST (or equivalent) returns in each jurisdiction where the company operates.
• Collaborate with finance teams to ensure accurate VAT/GST reporting, including ensuring that transactions are correctly classified and compliant with local VAT/GST rules.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Qualified tax professional (CA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent) with 5+ years of experience in tax compliance within a multinational or global organization.
• Strong knowledge of global tax compliance regulations, including corporate tax, VAT/GST, and transfer pricing, with a proven ability to apply international standards across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in managing and coordinating with local tax advisors, understanding specific regulatory nuances in various markets.
• High-level analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex tax regulations and analyze the impact of tax laws on business operations.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy, and minimizing tax risks.
• Strong organizational skills, with experience managing multiple tax deadlines and a high-volume workload efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey tax requirements, compliance updates, and risk issues to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
  
  About us
  
  Blis is the geo-powered advertising tech stack. We’ve built a radically different omnichannel advertising solution structured on geography, not identity. Audience Explorer is our powerful audience planning platform delivering actionable intelligence & insight to advertisers.
  With Blis, advertisers can plan unified audiences with data from premium partners, connected by geo. Buy audiences using smart cookieless technology that can double performance and halve costs. Measure the audience, not just the channel, with patent-pending omnichannel measurement technology.
  Established in the UK in 2004, Blis now operates in more than 40 offices across five continents. Working with the world’s largest and most successful companies, as well as every major media agency.
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