Tax professional with responsibility for US GAAP tax accounting, global tax compliance support, and related analytics for UK and international entities.
Responsibilities
Preparation/review of quarterly and annual US GAAP tax accounting (provisions/true ups)
Prepare/maintain tax calculation templates, FIN48 calculations and SOX404 documentation
Monitor variances between the tax provision and tax return for international businesses
Liaise with finance contacts and external service providers
Review and update business models (forecast financial models)
Preparation/analysis of group summaries by business line and by territory
Review of intercompany royalty calculations
Preparation of Country-by-Country reporting data
Compliance: Assisting with the UK tax compliance process for 50+ entities, including preparation/review of UK GAAP tax provisions and UK tax returns
Allocation of UK group losses and calculation of quarterly installment payments
Review and understanding of differences between US and UK GAAP
Dealing with HMRC correspondence, notices, etc. and following up as appropriate
Coordination and review of the outsourced international tax compliance in respect of 100+ entities worldwide
Coordination of BEPS compliance including Country by Country reporting notifications
Coordination and review of Creative Industries tax credit claims
Management of compliance issues in respect of mobile employees
Populating and monitoring the entity obligation tracking tool and internal tax return library
Withholding Tax administration - preparation of clearance forms and request of residency certifications
Dispute resolution in respect of customer WHT deductions
Ad-hoc projects, such as: assistance with tax audits; transfer pricing implementation; entity eliminations & group structuring; dividend and repatriation planning; R&D tax credits; film tax credits; property transactions; contract reviews; Pillar II requirements
Assist in development of electronic tools to maximize efficiencies in tax processes
Supporting the wider tax team as appropriate in areas commensurate with experience
Qualifications
A minimum of 5-7 years' post-qualification corporate tax experience, including significant corporate tax accounting experience.
Strong corporate tax compliance background with experience of large UK and multinational groups and use of tax return preparation software
Awareness of International tax issues
Professional qualification in accounting (ACA or equivalent).
Strong excel skills - ability to manage and manipulate high volumes of data is an essential requirement for this role.
Strong communication skills, especially in communicating tax concepts to a non-tax audience and finance teams in overseas territories.
Desired: Commercial experience in the Entertainment/Media sector
Knowledge of US GAAP tax accounting
Knowledge of SAP Financial Accounting
Knowledge of OneSource Tax Compliance
Big 4 background
Experience of SOX will be considered a plus, Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
