International Tax Manager

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A vacancy has arisen for an International Tax Manager, based in the UK, to join the Amex GBT (“GBT”) Tax, offering the successful candidate the chance to be part of and contribute to an ambitious, dynamic and influential corporate function.

This is a role that will offer you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of international tax regimes and cross border tax issues, interaction of taxes and unrivalled exposure to a truly international company that is focused on delivering its strategy for growth both organically and through acquisition.

GBT Tax comprises a team of 15-20 tax professionals, located in the UK, North America and India, whose responsibility is to manage GBT’s global tax affairs, comprising tax compliance, planning and advice to the business. 

You will work alongside other members of GBT Tax, as well as interacting with GBT colleagues at all levels across the organization and external advisers around the world

What You'll Do:

• management of international tax compliance for a portfolio of jurisdictions in conjunction with external advisers
• preparation and/ or review of tax disclosures for financial statements across an international portfolio
• management of local R&D tax claims, where relevant
• assistance with tax audits
• tax treaty analysis, including assessment of exposure to withholding taxes and PEs
• assistance with analysis of international tax legislation, including digital taxes and BEPS
• local and international tax planning, including tax groupings and loss planning
• corporate structuring
• assisting with M&A
• ad hoc research work/projects, covering both corporate income tax as well as indirect and employment tax matters

What We're Looking For:

• minimum of 4-6 year’s corporate income tax experience, preferably with some international aspects, gained either in practice and/or in-house
• high level of knowledge of US outbound taxation would be an advantage
• ACA and/or CTA qualified
• team player with strong interpersonal skills
• strong analytical skills and challenging mind, prepared to ask “why” rather than “what”
• ambitious to succeed and strong drive to push tasks through to completion
• good organizational skills and able to work to tight deadlines
• strong Excel skills

Location

United Kingdom

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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