Regional Tax Specialist

Join our global Tax Reporting and Compliance Support division in Burgess Hill, West Sussex as Regional Tax Specialist. The role we are offering you As part of a global and dynamic team of Tax professionals based in the US, Canada and Europe you will be working on exciting files that will allow you to develop your technical knowledge as well as your interpersonal and leadership skills. Our working environment is dynamic, and daily tasks include a variety of tax duties. If you're interested in the opportunity to expand your skills by collaborating with the Finance team of a growing technology company, this is the next opportunity for you.,

• Manage local tax provisions (prepare/review/analyze) and participate in the global tax compliance processes with the Montreal tax team.
• Present to Montreal tax team the conclusion and results of the quarterly tax provisions for all the countries under scope.
• Special project: Actively participate in the review of the global tax provision reporting processes to optimize it and participate in the implementation of new processes to mitigate tax risks.
• Coordinate timely tax compliance. (tax provision, tax returns and true-up/book-to-tax)
• Apply IFRS (IAS12 and IFRS34) to the tax provisions.
• Responsible for relationships with sites (controllers) for quarterly tax reporting.
• Responsible for processes in place (SOX controls) surrounding tax compliance for tax provisions and tax returns.
• Responsible for transfers to sites of tax entries recorded at the consolidated level (pushdowns) and bridges to local GAAP.
• Reconcile effective tax rates by identifying permanent differences.
• Review and analyze the continuity of current and future tax accounts.
• Prepare the reconciliation between the tax provision and the previous year's tax return. ("true-up / BTT")
• Analyze accounting information to identify the appropriate tax treatment on transactions.
• Analyze notices of assessment received for foreign entities to identify potential risks to be considered in the consolidated tax provision.
• Participate to various special projects related to tax law changes and improvements to tax.
• Collaborate with Montreal tax team on various tax projects as such as Pillar Two, interest limitations rules, etc.
Perform related tasks:
• Act as a support to the business entities.
• Participate in the training of business entities members.
• Be aware of changes in tax rules for countries under supervision and tax rates. (statute of limitations, rules surrounding the treatment of losses, and others)
  
  A University degree in accounting.
• Previous Training/ Qualification in taxation with proven knowledge of IFRS-IAS 12 and a strong knowledge of the tax law applicable to UK, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Poland.
• Knowledge of the accounting standards (IFRS).
• Excellent knowledge of the concepts surrounding tax provisions. (permanent differences, temporary differences)
• Minimum of 8-9 years experience in corporate tax compliance, including 2 years in accounting.
• An UK accounting qualification is an asset. (such as CIMA or ACCA)
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle, an asset.
What kind of person will succeed in this team? You are self-motivated with strong organizational skills and very detail-oriented. You are a confident communicator and collaborator. You prefer working in a fast-paced environment as part of a global team. In this role you are reporting to our Director Taxation based in Montreal, Canada. You enjoy working independently and pro-actively.

With over 13,000 employees located in 35 countries, CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. To learn more: Visit www.cae.com!

The position offers hybrid working (2 days from home) and is based at our Business Aviation Training Centre in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We are offering a full-time and permanent contract. The working hours of the role are Monday to Friday, 39 hours a week. CAE offers Attractive benefits including a flexible holiday policy and flexi-time scheme. Private health insurance (BUPA) Healthcare cash plan Pension scheme Life Assurance & more!