Description
Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with John Menzies PLC to recruit a Deputy Group Tax Manager for their HQ in Edinburgh. With two diverse divisions – Menzies Aviation and Menzies Distribution – the company has over 35,000 employees in 35 countries, and a market cap of c£600million.
With impressive 2016 financial results and a firm strategic plan for growth John Menzies PLC is offering a rarely available opportunity to join their in-house tax team and assist in shaping the tax operations, as well as assisting in future acquisitions and project work.
Key Responsibilities:
Tax
- Corporate tax focused primarily with involvement in VAT, employment tax and stamp duty taxes
- Providing strategic tax advice on the UK and overseas tax implications of acquisitions, new start-ups, disposals, group restructurings etc.
- Preparation of group tax forecasts on a regular basis
- Transfer pricing
- Compliance with Senior Accounting Officer legislation
Treasury
- Acting as back up dealer for the treasury team when required
- Working with the treasury team on projects such as inter-company loans and cross-border cash pooling
Preferred Candidate Profile:
- Qualified accountant and/or tax adviser
- Extensive experience of providing corporate tax advice to multi-national groups
- Tax accounting experience on multi-national groups
- Knowledge of M&A tax, transfer pricing and SAO responsibilities advantageous
- Self-motivated and driven
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
- Capacity to develop new technical skills and to deputise for tax and treasury colleagues as required
What’s on offer:
- Excellent basic salary + car allowance
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Private medical insurance, life assurance and long term disability insurance
- Generous holiday entitlement
To discuss in confidence or to receive a full Position Profile, please contact [email protected] or call 0141 611 7770
PLEASE NOTE ALL THIRD PARTY OR DIRECT CVs WILL BE FORWARDED TO RUTHERFORD CROSS