We are looking for a Senior Tax Manager join our team in our Houston, Texas office on a permanent basis to support activities in North and Central America.

Reporting to the Tax Director - North West & Corporate, based in Sutton, UK, the qualified candidate will have an important part in supporting the tender, project and reporting teams. Although the role does not have any direct reports, there is dotted line into the local US tax team.

While a significant part of the role is projects and operations focussed, it does also require the successful candidate to ensure and give assurance that the activities of the relevant entities are appropriately reported in line with internal policy and local tax law. Base Erosion Anti-Avoidance Tax Planning and Reporting, regional re-organisations and financing, withholding tax management and transfer pricing, all fall under the remit of this role.

In addition to significant international corporate tax experience, the ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently to manage and implement projects and will have a desire to challenge and improve existing ways of working.

In return we can offer you a career you can be proud of, working in an environment where you can thrive.

What will you be doing?

Preferred Experience and Education

• Recommending relevant operating structures for and tax strategy of projects in the region.
• Supporting relevant teams on technical analysis and WHT management.
• Maintaining and updating the Group's Base Erosion Anti-Avoidance Tax model.
• Ensure compliance obligations for all relevant jurisdictions are met, and that taxes are appropriately reported, with opportunities for identified efficiencies proactively pursued.
• Monitor funding positions and support the identification and project management of distributions and recapitalisations.
• Manage local reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals (as required), and ensure resulting tax compliance obligations are met.
• Drive Group level initiatives as they relate to e.g., transfer pricing, M&A, and funding initiatives.

What experience would we like you to have?

Preferred Experience and Education

• Accountancy Degree or chartered accountancy qualification (CA / ACA)
• Chartered tax adviser (CTA), international equivalent or tax training obtained within 'Big 4' accounting firm environment.
• Relevant previous international corporate tax experience, with demonstrable experience of US inbound tax.
• Good numeric skills; experience of modelling beneficial.
• Ideally some knowledge of indirect and personal taxes.

Skills

• Deep understanding of international tax principles.
• Organisational skills and practical approach to delivering projects.
• Ability to make judgement calls and influence without direct authority.
• Good communication skills: Fluency in English required, Spanish language skills beneficial.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Financial management
• Influencing and negotiation

What do we offer?
• Career development - with access to a range of learning and development opportunities, as well as being part of a culture that encourages growth and development
• Flexible working - lots of our people work flexibly in different ways. Whether it's hybrid, part-time or flexitime working. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but let's have a discussion to see how we can make it work.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave/adoption leave
• A fantastic benefits package - which includes a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, discounted health and wellbeing packages, electric car salary sacrifice scheme and more.

An environment where you can thrive
We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

What happens next?
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• Make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the transferable skills and experience you can bring to this role.
• We would encourage you to include a cover letter as part of your application. It's your chance to tell us why you would be a brilliant addition to our team.
• Take your time with your application and check there are no errors before final submission

Once you have submitted your application, we will be in touch as soon as possible with next steps.
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