Tax Manager - Europe Region

Description

Job Description:

Leidos are a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. 

https://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe

We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our team.

The Tax Manager - Europe Region reports into the Financial Controller and provides general taxation compliance, reporting and accounting support for the Leidos UK and Europe operations. The role provides support across all areas of direct and indirect tax, under UK and USGAAP, and works closely with the UK accounting team and Leidos US head office tax team in partnership with an external global tax services provider.

The role is a senior position in the team, and is expected to proactively drive process improvements and provide guidance and advice to the business whilst ensuring compliance with tax requirements.

The role is designated as a non-office based position.

Key responsibilities:

Indirect tax

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of multi-jurisdictional VAT and sales tax returns for the UK legal entities under MTD

• Review transactions and returns to ensure appropriate VAT coding

• Maintain appropriate VAT coding process framework and oversee compliance

• Provide VAT guidance and compliance training

• Work with external tax advisors to resolve VAT points, including international VAT flows

• Point of contact for tax authority queries and issues

Direct tax

• Responsible for accurate and timely submission of UK Corporation tax returns

• Prepare UK tax return information packs for submission to external tax services provider

• Work with external tax services provider to review and finalise UK Corporation tax returns

• Primary point of contact for the Leidos US tax team

• Prepare quarterly UK tax package submissions to feed USGAAP ledger tax bookings

• Deferred tax calculations

• Point of contact for tax authority queries and issues

Other taxes

• Prepare PSA returns

• Prepare employee share scheme reporting returns

• Provide guidance to the business on employment tax matters (supported by external tax services provider)

General support

• Review International Review Board business activity submissions for tax considerations

• Maintain the published UK company tax strategy document

• Support on intercompany tax and transfer pricing reviews

• Proactively identify tax risks and opportunities and work with Leidos US tax team and external advisors to progress and resolve

• Support on system efficiency activity

• Support compliance under SAO and CCO regulations

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for tax related general ledger accounts. Ensure tax balances in the general ledger are accurate and supportable, and reconciliation items are dealt with timely.

Tax services model

• Work with the Leidos US tax team and external tax services provider to develop and evolve the optimal tax service provision structure for UK and Europe region.

Role requirements:

• Experience in a general tax role

• Experience of preparing and reviewing VAT returns – preferably including international

• Experience of preparing tax packs  for CT, and DT calculations

• Experience of working in a US multinational company

• Excel skills – strong

• Proactive and keen to develop process efficiencies and control improvements

• Strong attention to detail with process controls focus

What do we do for you? 

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. 

Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance

• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)

• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, and cycle to work scheme)

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.