Remote Tax Manager

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood is recruiting for a Tax Manager to join us on a permanent basis. We are looking for candidates who are a proven self-starter, comfortable directly liaising with all levels to ensure the Group meets its transfer pricing, and country by country reporting and filling obligations. 

This role is open to either remote or hybrid working from any of our UK offices.

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The Role

In the role you will be responsible for managing the Group’s transfer pricing compliance which includes the preparation and submission of local files, master files and other transfer pricing documentation, managing the group’s country by country reporting obligations and supporting the Tax Director – Transfer Pricing & Reporting in all transfer pricing matters.

You will work closely with global finance leaders, Group Finance and Treasury, Commercial, Legal and Tax teams, and will regularly engage with external tax advisers, auditors and tax authorities. Operating within parameters set by the Group CFO and Head of Tax, the role has meaningful influence over key stakeholder and adviser relationships, helping to ensure consistent and effective global tax compliance.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally. 

For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects we support green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle 
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

• Management of the preparation and submission process for the group’s global transfer pricing compliance including review and submission of local files, master files, and other transfer pricing documentation. This includes managing the relationship with the group’s transfer pricing external advisors who prepare the local files
• Review of groupwide transfer pricing policies, including review of central modules for inclusion in local files, working closely with advisors and collaborating with internal teams to prepare documentation support for the group’s transfer pricing policies
• Assist in the development and implementation of transfer pricing policies and strategies aligned with business objectives
• Monitoring compliance with transfer pricing policies
• Management of the country-by-country reporting notification and reporting process
• BEPS Pillar Two reporting
• Calculation of IP licence fee and maintenance of calculation model
• Manage internal services agreements process
• Implement process automation to drive efficiencies and manage risk
• Provide guidance on transfer pricing implications for new business initiatives and transactions
• Assist the Tax Director – Transfer Pricing & Reporting with other transfer pricing related matters including:
  • queries from the business
  • tax audits
  • intercompany funding
  • intercompany transactions

What makes you remarkable?  

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. 

Expected: 

• ACA / ACCA and / or CTA qualification or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing regulations and principles, including OECD guidelines
• Proven experience in managing transfer pricing processes, and designing and implementing transfer pricing policies
• Demonstrable ability to develop solutions when faced with challenges
• Excellent verbal communication skills and self-confidence to explain tax concepts to internal and external contacts at all levels
• Excellent report writing and project management skills
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise
• Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines under time pressure
• Ability to use technology to drive efficiencies
• Work well under pressure and meet a demanding timetable with hard deadlines
• Stay current with relevant regulatory and industry issues
• Identify risks and know when to raise the flag
• Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement  We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.