Tax Manager

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Tax Manager will be the management of Vivendi’s compliance with Tax reporting requirements for business unit entities in the UK as well as providing advice on tax issues where required. The Tax Manager will establish and maintain strong relationships with the Global Tax and BU Finance teams to help effectively address business issues.

The Tax Department is a function of Vivendi’s Head Office in Paris. The UK tax department is located within Universal Music Group in London and provides services to Vivendi’s UK Business Units.

Skills & Experience

Be Knowledgeable
• Responsible for the delivery of mixed tax portfolio covering corporate, employment, VAT and international taxes in order to ensure Vivendi’s compliance with Tax reporting requirements
• Provide support to the Group in respect of tax aspects of acquisition/disposals, restructurings or commercial arrangements
• Provide tax advice to the business as required
• Keep abreast of changes in tax legislation and where planning opportunities arise, participate in their analysis and implementation
• Assist in maintaining relevant tax regulations (including transfer pricing, SAO, CIR, CBCR, Tax Strategy etc) on an ongoing basis
• Understand the businesses, so that future tax developments can be transitioned in a timely manner
• Support tax audits of entities and deal with enquiries and/or requests from HMRC

Be Collaborative
• Support the Head of UK Tax in the Group’s relationship with our CCM at the Large Business Office to maintain the desired risk level
• Be a main point of contact and responsible for managing the relationship with Tax authorities and consultants in relation to all taxes
• Build effective working relationships with other departments and functions

Person Specification

Necessary
• Tax and/or accounting qualification or equivalent with proven experience of mixed tax compliance experience likely gained in-house or in an accounting/consulting firm
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in an international team
• Self-sufficient (able to work with ambiguity and complexity but without supporting infrastructure), whilst also being a good team player
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and an ability to build win-win working relationships internally and externally
• Excellent organisational skills
• Robust and able to manage in a rapidly changing environment and challenge the status quo
• Act with integrity and credibility

Desirable
• Knowledge/Experience of the Music & Film Industries or business

Your Benefits
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp209d-3-21-248-47-42 in your application.