Tax Director

The Director of Tax Europe & India is a key role within the tax department and will work closely with both the Dallas based corporate tax team and the regional finance teams. As a key member of AECOM's Tax Leadership team, you will develop, manage and guide the EURI tax department while being part of a knowledgeable and experienced tax group that will help grow your skills and advance your career. In addition as part of a dynamic regional management team you will interact with business leaders, corporate executives, external audit and outside professional advisors to ensure compliance and support business growth.,

• Supervise, coach and mentor the tax team (5/6 FTE)
• Responsible for ensuring the US international quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and international tax compliance matters for the EURI piece of the US tax returns are completed in partnership with the US tax team
• Advise the project teams and corporate executives on the tax implications (WHT, corporate tax) on the complex cross border projects
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely completion of Europe and India local tax filings and being the key point of contact for HMRC in the UK
• Partner with Tax Planning team members on special transactions and worldwide tax planning to provide tax and operational efficiencies.
• Assist with transfer pricing including corporate allocations and royalty pricing.
• Forecasting the US underlying effective tax based upon the plan data and provide input on tax cash flows for the annual plan
• Devise and undertake tax planning and general efficiency initiatives such as legal entity mergers, restructuring, recapitalisations and transfers of trade
• Drive process improvement across all tax processes and build processes as AECOM enters new countries
• Support Corporate Finance, Legal, Treasury and Accounting on tax matters for AECOM foreign operations
• Responsible for providing advice to the HR function in relation to PAYE matters to ensure company compliance
• Manage the filing of the various EURI VAT returns in conjunction with finance team
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests including M&A activity that may occur within EURI.
• Reasonable amount of international travel expected.
  
  Significant experience within tax leadership roles, with large-scale & complex public company
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills essential
• Proven ability and track record in leading, mentoring, developing, growing and managing a team of experienced tax professionals.
• Staying informed on international tax regulations, changes and business environment and determining potential impact on the company.
• Experience in developing, presenting and implementing process improvements, new approaches and best practices.
• Knowledge of US GAAP tax accounting (ASC 740), international tax concepts and preparing and reviewing US tax calculations and compliance.
• Must be pro-active and demonstrate ability to see things through to the end
• Ability to manage details but also understand the "big picture".
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be resourceful, hands on and work both independently and as part of high-performing multi-cultural team global team
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
• Engineering & Construction experience preferred., Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• Ideally an advanced Degree in Taxation, Business, Law or related field, professional Tax qualification or accounting certificate (CPA, ACA, ACCA or similar)
  
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