KORN FERRY

Requisition ID

24236

Country

Poland

Location type

Hybrid

State / Province

Mazowieckie

City

Warsaw

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

Job description

The Role

We are supporting a leading international financial services organization in their search for a Corporate Tax Compliance & Reporting Manager.

This hybrid working role at Manager level is based in Warsaw within the EMEA and APAC Tax team. This corporate tax role requires a detailed working understanding of accounting, current and deferred tax and applicable generally accepted accounting principles. It will be ideal for anyone looking to develop and broaden their experience in a complex and fast paced international financial services group.

Job location:

Warsaw, Poland

Hybrid model / onsite for 3 days per week

Key Responsibilities

• Covering primarily EMEA and APAC, plus some UK entities in respect of all group compliance and reporting obligations.
• Management of the outsourced EMEA, APAC and UK CT600 corporation tax returns submission process, and being responsible for the review of these tax returns.
• Management of third-party provider regarding tax disclosures/notes preparations for EMEA and APAC, and occasional preparation of tax disclosures for UK statutory accounts in the group.
• Management of the outsourced UK Capital Allowance and R&D Tax Credit claims process.
• Preparing reconciliations of current and deferred tax balances.
• Responding to auditor related requests by having a strong understanding of tax technical concepts.
• Management of group Pillar 2 reporting requirement obligations, primarily working with EMEA and APAC financial controllers.
• Liaising with HMRC, external auditors, external advisors, CFO’s, and all levels of management in the UK and overseas, requiring strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Responsibility for monitoring the Effective Tax Rates and reporting to the US Tax team on these, including proof of tax and deferred tax substantiations.
• Responsible for the UK GPA, group deductions allowance and any related filings.
• Responsibility for team processes, controls and monitoring and input into the UK Senior Accounting Officer certification.
• Managing the EMEA and APAC CT payments process including calculations where necessary.
• Opportunity to be involved with assessing tax impacts of reorganisations, acquisitions, disposals, and compliance for a highly complex and acquisitive group, consisting of partnerships and companies.
• Other ad hoc projects as required.

Personal attributes:

• Communication skills – excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving - proven ability to take complex business requirements and translate these into tangible, workable and commercially smart solutions leveraging best practice tools and techniques.
• Essential qualities of the candidate would be tax reporting experience, the experience of dealing with auditors which requires tact, diplomacy and discretion, ability to work around problems quickly, advanced Excel skills. ACA, ACCA, CTA or ATT qualified.
• Financial services (banking, other brokerages, private equity) experience is an advantage.
• An extremely organised individual due to the complexity of the group structure.
• Analytical - ability to understand and respond to complex problems, draw and present the right insight and recommendations effectively.
• Adaptable - Proven ability to thrive in a complex matrix environment, collaborate effectively with broader teams and galvanise support for projects, bringing people together to deliver.
• High levels of self-awareness and committed to personal development with a growth mind-set.
• Thoughtful and demonstrates good judgment and strong decision-making skills.
• US GAAP knowledge not essential, but would be advantageous.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.