International Tax Manager

About the role

Groupon’s Tax team is responsible for the worldwide tax compliance, provision calculations and planning for the group. As an International Tax Manager, you will be joining our dynamic global tax team. You will be an integral part of the international tax team reporting to the International Senior Tax Manager in London who is responsible for Global Transfer Pricing and International direct tax advisory. The International Senior Tax Manager reports to the Director of Tax for EMEA and APAC, also based in London.

We partner closely with internal teams to identify and analyse the innovative activities and tax implications of our various business channels. You will take on challenging projects that impact Groupon’s worldwide effective tax rate and operations. You will work in a dynamic environment to manage matters ranging from tax planning, compliance, transfer pricing and international tax audits. 

This role covers Groupon's global transfer pricing and international corporate income tax across all territories outside North America - including the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Poland, Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, UAE, Luxembourg and India. 

This is a hybrid role. Finance works from the Aldgate office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a minimum of 12 days in the office each month. 

Key responsibilities

• Participate in and manage development of Groupon’s overall tax strategy, short term and long-term goals, drive tax research and planning efforts.
• Manage a diverse range of advisory projects such as:
• Monitoring and assessing the impact of country legislation changes as well as EU and OECD level Directives and their adaptation into local law, e.g. BEPS 2.0.
• Support the tax analysis of group reorganisations, restructurings and any M&A activity.
• Assisting with the continued monitoring of our MDR (DAC6) reporting requirements in Europe.
• Manage overseas tax authority enquiries and audits including coordinating with other internal teams for data gathering and drafting responses.
• Coordinate the corporate income tax compliance process by managing the external adviser engagement.
• Manage the outsourced global compliance engagement for transfer pricing (Master file and Local files).
• Support the International Tax Senior Manager to ensure the business and group structure is in line with our transfer pricing model.
• Liaise with the business directly and assess the tax implications and potential impacts of any new initiatives or business line changes.
• Manage tax matters for intercompany transactions from an international tax and transfer pricing perspective.

Required

• ACCA/ACA, CTA or ADIT qualification + at least 5 years’ post qualified experience.
• Strong tax technical ability.
• A good understanding of international tax advisory and compliance.
• Can adapt quickly and work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment, comfortable managing multiple competing priorities and able to re-prioritise and pivot at short notice.
• An ability to take ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong people skills with the ability to build networks and relationships both across tax with other key stakeholders.
• Focus on delivery with high personal standards and excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and innovative individual who challenges the status quo.
• Keen to use AI and automation in day-to-day work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred

• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Transfer pricing experience.
• Prior experience with AI tools.