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Tax Operations Manager

Employer
GE Aviation
Location
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
4 Jun 2019

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Aerospace
Job Type
Permanent
Cheltenham, Budapest, Germany, Hungary, Poland, United Kingdom

Business:
    GE Aviation
Function:
    Finance
Role Summary/Purpose:
    This Indirect Tax Operations Manager role is an exciting new position within GE Aviation's Global Tax team. The role covers responsibility for strategy and management of all aspects of the business' Indirect Tax compliance and reporting operations as well as providing general Indirect Tax advice to the business, financial commercial and legal team as required.
Essential Responsibilities:
    As a management role, the focus is both strategic (development of new compliance management processes) and tactical (managing the delivery of key compliance deliverables using a range of internal and external resources).The role includes managing Indirect Tax governance and related reporting. Working closely with the Indirect Tax Leader for GE Aviation and the senior Tax Operations Manager, the purpose of the Indirect Tax role is to lead the development and delivery of Indirect Tax compliance and reporting and to manage key Indirect tax compliance relationships.
  • Management of Indirect Tax Compliance and Reporting for all Aviation entities
  • Management of Indirect Tax Outsourcing relationships
  • Development and Management of Compliance related tools
  • Indirect Tax Audit management and support
  • Indirect tax Cash Estimation and forecasting
  • Review of VAT account balances and reconciliation
  • Management of reserves and related documentation support
  • Compliance and reporting process improvement
Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent knowledge or experience
  • Professional Accounting Qualifications
  • Strong IT skills
  • Strong finance analytical and presentation skills
  • Strong process and project management skills
  • Excellent communications skills to communicate complex tax issues, opportunities, and risks to non-tax experts in a clear and concise manner
  • Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug testing, reference verification and background check
  • Must be willing to travel occasionally sometimes on short notice
  • Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website .Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Desired Characteristics:
  • Aptitude to think and act quickly within a dynamic tax and business environment
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize multiple projects, tasks, and strict deadlines
  • Capable of taking ownership and accountability for a project from start to finish
  • Sound technical and practical judgment, permitting ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
  • Has demonstrated influencing skills and understands approaches to change management
  • Understanding and experience in the use of data analytic and other Indirect Tax technology tools
  • Ability to partner effectively with business management, legal, and finance personnel

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