Are you looking to make a move in-house? Then take advantage of this unique opportunity to join this FTSE listed company that is well-respected as a values-led business. It has over 40 years' experience in delivering public services which has enabled it to build strong capabilities across different sectors. You will report to the Global Mobility Manager and Group Employment Tax Manager with responsibility for supporting the execution of the Group's global mobility policies and processes globally for over 100 assignees. On a day to day basis you will ensure that the business remains compliance to immigration, income tax, and social security legislation, and that assignees receive 'best in class' assignment experience. If you are currently working in expatriate tax for a Big 4 or Tier A firm, then this would be your ideal first move in-house.
The Role
The key objectives of the role are:
Determining, in conjunction with Divisional HR, an individual's assignment category within the Group Policy framework, and preparing the individual's assignment documentation.
Preparing individual assignment cost estimates and ensure correct authorisation of assignments.
Providing technical support on all aspects of international assignments, as appropriate, referring individual assignment documentation to the Global Mobility Manager (GMM) for approval.
Ensuring consistency of approach within policy guidelines and escalate any policy exceptions to the GMM.
Working closely with Divisional HR and line contacts (UK and Global) as well as service providers to initiate relocation and destination services.
Managing the day-to-day case management of the expatriate population including dealing with ad-hoc queries.
Managing the collation and distribution of global compensation and benefit data for tax purposes and responds to questions from advisers.
Providing the key point of contact for international payroll in the UK, including the UK Modified Payroll.
Maintaining assignee database and individual files, ensuring adequate planning and tracking of critical events e.g. salary review, incentive payments, extensions, repatriation etc.
Coordinating the annual salary review process for international assignees globally; calculate updates to Hypotax, Cost of Living etc. for individual assignments.
Reviewing the social security position for individual assignments and ensure relevant Certificates of Coverage are obtained (including applications from the UK).
Ensuring the arrangement of necessary work permits and visas, liaising with professional advisers, as required. Providing relevant and practical advice to the business.
Managing Business Visitor compliance globally and advising the business on potential exposures.
Assisting with the refinement and development of Group policies and processes at global and regional levels in conjunction with GMM.
Providing relevant and practical advice to the business on general Global Mobility issues and highlight specific compliance issues
Assisting Employment Tax Manager with projects as required.
About You
To qualify, you will ideally have:
First class communications skills.
Strong values fit and a high degree of commercial awareness.
Experience of managing global assignment processes on a day-to-day basis.
Ability to communicate and explain complex issues, verbally and in writing.
Ability to influence and persuade at all levels.
Strong project management skills.
Results focused with the ability to work as part of a virtual project team.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
A strong team player, who is comfortable with a hands-on approach.
Good IT skills.
Attention to detail and the ability to focus on complex issues.
At least ATT qualified, with study support available for CTA.
We request applications to be submitted in a word format only.
Pure Recruitment Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Pure Recruitment Group Limited aims to promote diversity and equal opportunity through its work - we monitor and evaluate our performance on a regular basis.
Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience that we anticipate will be needed to fulfil the position. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role and they will be considered on an equal basis.
Pure Taxation was established in 1999 as part of the Pure Recruitment Group. Rather than imitate existing providers of tax recruitment consultancy, we sought to create a new methodology based on quality, relationships and integrity. Since then, Pure Taxation has become market leader in the UK because of our approach to recruitment and the excellence of our experienced consultants, making us a profitable business every year since inception.
Our current team comprises of 16 specialist consultants in London and Hong Kong focusing on permanent tax recruitment in the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, three specialists in interim tax recruitment and four dedicated support and research staff, making us the largest dedicated tax recruiter in the UK.
