Tax Senior

THE COMPANY
A.C.T is a private client-centric group of companies based in Mayfair that provides wealth structuring and advisory services to its clients. Please see our website Click to view for further information.

THE ROLE
We are looking for a well-rounded self-employed qualified TAX SENIOR to work remotely in the Philippines, able to think out of the box and with a firm grasp of the needs of a diverse portfolio of clients and become a team player working in co-ordination with the leadership team of the A.C.T. group.

THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE ARE:

PRIVATE CLIENT TAX
• Act as a key point of contact within the department, be client facing and work together with the Head of Tax
• The administration of a portfolio of Private clients to include the preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for a broad range of clients from stakeholders in privately owned and entrepreneurial businesses, executives of multi-national firms, to senior members of private equity firms many who are not domiciled and not resident in the UK
• Provide advice across a range of topics to include income tax reliefs, residence and domicile, the remittance basis of taxation, capital gains tax and inheritance tax

CORPORATE / INTERNATIONAL TAX
• Act as a key point of contact for corporate and international tax matters for a wide range of clients including publicly listed entities, private equity backed as well as privately owned businesses
• Prepare VAT Returns and give ad hoc advice on VAT implications for clients
• Prepare ATED Returns and advise clients on income from property including SDLT
• Prepare Corporation Tax Computations
• Review first draft Corporation Tax Computations, VAT Returns and ATED Returns
• Provide advice across a range of topics to include multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, cross-border transactions and UK inbound/outbound investments, international tax and UK tax due diligence, permanent establishments, CFC rules, tax residence, mergers and acquisitions and corporate structuring

• Respond quickly to, as well as anticipate client requests/needs, keep clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintain regular contact with clients
• Recognize and keep the Leadership Team informed about, any new business opportunities for own and other departments arising on existing and new clients
• Liaise with HMRC, clients, banks, other professionals
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep all parties informed of overruns
• Ensure that the firm’s quality control procedures are adhered to
• Identify risk and technical matters, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters
• Provide overall compliance and technical support on client matters
• Research technical tax issues and keep abreast of any new tax legislations
• Assist in compliance matters including the administrative tasks related to client on-boarding processes and ongoing risk monitoring (KYC, AML etc)
• Actively participate in bids/proposals for new work
• Manage WIP and Billing process
• Any other tasks as directed by the Leadership Team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum 5 years of experience working in a tax advisory and tax compliance department of the TOP 10 tax and accounting firms in the Philippines
• Ideally ATT/CTA qualified ; we are open to high performing applicants with other relevant tax experience who hold a suitable foreign tax or accounting qualification
• Strong organization skills
• Fluency (native language) in at least 1 of the major European languages (Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Russian or Turkish) ideal
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure on multiple projects to meet deadlines
• Excellent level of Microsoft Office Suite, IRIS, Dynamics, Sage, OneSource, Digita
• Sound knowledge of UK personal income and corporate taxation and awareness of non-domiciled clients and international tax issues

COMPETENCIES
• Strong entrepreneurial streak and willingness to be part of a small team
• Have a ‘can do’ attitude
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Street wise with superior negotiation skills and the confidence to challenge where required.
• Project management experience ideal.
• A self-starter, adaptable person with problem solving mentality
• Confidence to ask questions and/or seek solutions when required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information.
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Refined interpersonal skills, with the ability to form good working relationships with key clients, investors and other parties including UHNWI, celebrities and peers
• Ability to remain firm yet polite and professional when dealing with difficult issues.
• Ability to work in a fast paced international environment.
• Takes responsibility and accountability for own work.
• Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community
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Remuneration: according to experience