Senior Manager, Tax

Summary

Join Anaplan as a Senior Manager, Tax - EMEA, based in London or remotely in the United Kingdom. This role requires managing corporate income tax and VAT filings, liaising with accounting firms, analyzing tax items, and leading tax IT projects. You will also manage tax audits, assist with transfer pricing, work with regional finance teams, and support the Senior Accounting Officer. The ideal candidate possesses relevant tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax department, excellent communication and analytical skills, and a Chartered Accountant designation with UK and US GAAP understanding. This is a high-visibility role offering the opportunity to make a significant impact within a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrable and relevant tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax department
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to resolve minor issues while recognizing critical matters requiring further attention
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
• Chartered Accountant with an understanding of UK and US GAAP

Responsibilities

• Ensure tax returns, corporate income tax and VAT, are filed timely and accurately
• Liaise with accounting firms throughout the corporate tax return preparation process
• Analyse non-deductible tax items
• Assist with the Company’s RDEC claim
• Lead tax IT projects, e.g., e-invoicing
• Manage statutory tax audits and inquiries by governmental authorities
• Assist with transfer pricing documentation
• Work with regional finance teams on tax matters related to financial statement audits
• Support Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) with risk management and controls testing across various taxes
• Support month-end close process by assisting with tax-related journal entries and reconciling tax general ledger accounts
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and communicate changes to the wider team
• Assist with various other projects including tax planning and cash repatriation

Preferred Qualifications

Ideally we are looking for demonstrable and relevant tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax department