About the company 

IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organizations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,400 locations across over 110 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.  

Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. We provide them with choice through our portfolio of brands, covering serviced offices (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature and No18), commercial real estate brokerage and managed office solutions.  

Join us at www.iwgplc.com 

Job purpose

• Will have accountability and responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of all tax audit submissions and requirements within GSC scope, including monitoring ongoing Tax Audits and implementing a system to make sure that tax audit requirements are readily accessible and available for submission.
• Work with other Finance Towers to identify process improvement and report enhancement opportunities to reduce processing time and improve the quality of output.

Duties and responsibilities

• Plan and manage Tax Audit compliance and submission activities (e.g. confirming requirements, reviewing timelines, maintaining and updating trackers/deadline calendars)
• Review documents and schedules for relevance, accuracy and completeness before submission to LSC/Tax Advisors/Tax Authorities.
• Train staff and monitor performance
• Address escalations and manage relationships with and expectations of local teams, internal finance teams and 3rd party service providers
• Ensure that all Notices, Letters and Assessments issued by Tax Authorities of countries within GSC Scope are addressed properly and in a timely manner.
• Assist in the collection of data for/preparation of transfer pricing returns and/or documentation (if required)
• Keep abreast of appropriate tax regulatory changes impacting assigned IWG entities
• Ensure submissions are stored on SharePoint and proper archiving, either physically or electronically, of any document that may be relevant for tax audits.  
• Flag issues noted during day-to-day activities and recommend solutions
• Build internal control environment to ensure goals are met with high quality, accurate and in a timely manner
• Drive efficiency by identifying process improvements
• Ensure process documentation and job aids are complete and up-to-date

Qualifications

• CPA
• At least 8 years of experience in Tax Assessments, particularly in the preparation and review of Books of Accounts, Tax Reconciliations, Tax Working Papers and other with a view of submitting to Tax Authorities
• At least 5 years of experience in a management or supervisory role

• Dynamic, hands-on, proactive self-starter, high ownership and resilient

• Strong team leader with the ability to coach and develop people
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with proven ability to communicate across all levels within the organization
• Able to prioritize tasks, manage issues and produce results in a timely manner
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Able to adapt to change, demonstrating flexibility and ownership of the change
• The following are preferred but not required:
• Knowledge of international tax
• Experience in Big 4
• Experience in managing professional teams in a multinational, shared services environment
• Experience in dealing with and managing 3rd party service providers
• Proficient in MS applications