Senior Manager Corporate International Tax Advisory

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra. 

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that. 

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Manager, Corporate International Tax Advisory. Reporting to the Global Head of International Tax Advisory, this full-time and permanent position is based in United Kingdom and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Advisory department and its’ growth.

Purpose of Role

Ranked among the top four corporate service providers globally, Vistra is a versatile group of professionals, providing a uniquely broad range of services and solutions through our three business divisions; Corporate & Private Clients, Alternative Investments and International Expansion. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, we employ over 9,000 professionals across over 50 jurisdictions throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Pan Asia Pacific. 

We are a fast paced, entrepreneurial business that has exciting plans in 2024.  We are growing rapidly and this role offers excellent career progression opportunities.

Scope 

The role offers the opportunity to work with the Global Tax Advisory team and gain exposure to a breadth of global tax advisory work that is unprecedented in other companies. 

Key Responsibilities                           

• Research and prepare advice and services across multiple jurisdictions on core international tax areas including Corporate Tax, Permanent Establishment, TP, WHT etc.
• Transfer Pricing benchmarking analysis – partnering with clients on a global basis.
• Supply Chain and Functional Analysis and preparation of supporting Transfer Pricing Documentation.
• Advising on tax efficient group structures, trading arrangements and holding company locations.
• Provide advice within a team environment on international tax and business matters for clients in a range of industries including software, hardware, telecom, semi-conductor, financial services and Higher Education sectors.
• Provide Tax Authority audit support and to assist in the preparation of data, supporting documents and applicable correspondence, to be sent to tax authorities conducting tax reviews, enquiries and audits
• Work alongside Tax Managers and Tax Directors in serving as trusted tax advisor and business partner to clients and prospects, building advisor-client relationships 
• Assist in simplifying complicated and inter-related technical issues into digestible and understandable client action plans – for example, supply chain analysis and application of points of taxation
• Keep up to speed with tax changes across small portfolio of countries - identify and communicate new advisory opportunities to existing client base 
• Assist with preparation of Webinars as required 
• Ensure key deliverables are actioned to a set standard 
• Support and liaise with key stakeholders to gain clarity regarding terms of service to be delivered by International Tax team
• Assist with meetings (including teleconferences) dealing with technical issues.
• Take part in team training and co-ordinate with Training Department 
• Encourage continuous improvement by engaging with systems that allow team members to share their experiences, lessons learnt, systems and processes

Attributes/ Technical Skills                                         

• Organized and results-driven, able to work in team managing multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• CA/CPA or CTA (or equivalent)
• Self-starter with strong influencing and negotiation skills, keen to develop new technical skills

Relevant  Experience                          

• 2/3+ years relevant international experience working in international tax environment, or Big 4 / mid-tier accounting/tax/professional services firm

Education and Professional Qualification                              

• Fluent in Microsoft Office and related IT programs

Company Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per annum
• Individual private medical insurance cover
• Health cash plan
• Pension: 3% employee and 7% employer contribution, increasing from April 2025 to 8% employer
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• Group income protection
• Season ticket loan
• Ride to work scheme
• A day’s birthday leave
• Ability to buy up to one week’s annual leave per year

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!