Tax Compliance & Reporting Manager

Optimizely; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital experience company in Greater London is seeking a Tax Compliance and Reporting Manager. This role involves overseeing global direct tax compliance, leading annual tax reporting under IFRS, and advising internal teams on complex tax matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of international tax experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in using tax AI tools. Join a dynamic team committed to operational excellence and a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in international tax compliance and reporting.
• Strong analytical capabilities and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in tax AI tools for compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global direct tax compliance and filings.
• Lead annual global tax reporting and provisioning under IFRS.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on complex tax matters.

Skills

Tax AI proficient

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of IFRS

Adaptability

Education

ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualification

Job description

At Optimizely, we're on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential. We do that by reinventing how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences across all channels. With Optimizely One, our industry-first operating system for marketers, we offer teams flexibility and choice to build their stack their way with our fully SaaS, fully decoupled, and highly composable solution.

We are proud to help more than 10,000 businesses, including H&M, PayPal, Zoom, and Toyota, enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Our innovation and excellence have earned us numerous recognitions as a leader by industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, reinforcing our role as a trailblazer in MarTech.

At our core, we believe work is about more than just numbers -- it's about the people. Our culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, shaped by every employee, their actions and their stories. With over 1500 Optimizers spread across 12 global locations, our diverse team embodies the "One Optimizely" spirit, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.

Join us and become part of a company that's empowering people to unlock their digital potential!

Introduction

Reporting to the Global Head of Tax, and working within a tax team of five, the Tax Compliance and Reporting Manager will be instrumental in managing direct tax compliance and reporting processes across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to international tax regulations and reporting standards. But the role doesn’t end there. In such a dynamic and evolving organisation, there’s plenty of opportunity to interact with and support the business, add value pursuing tax advisory initiatives, and leverage available AI tools and existing systems with AI capabilities to drive tax efficiency and intelligence.

Job Responsibilities

• Global Direct Tax Compliance and Filings: Oversee global direct tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of corporate income tax filings, disclosures, and statutory submissions in collaboration with external tax advisors, regional finance teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Tax Reporting and Provisioning:With the support of the Global Head of Tax, lead annual global tax reporting and provisioning under IFRS, encompassing deferred tax analysis and the assessment of tax risk positions.
• Tax Planning Support:Provide support for cross-border tax planning initiatives, intercompany transactions, and intra-group service models, ensuring technical robustness, commercial alignment, and governance-led implementation.
• Strategic Tax Advisory:Serve as a trusted advisor to internal business units and leadership on complex tax matters, proactively identifying and communicating tax implications of business decisions, new initiatives, and market developments to support informed strategic planning.
• Tax Audit Management:Coordinate and manage tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities, focusing on risk mitigation and comprehensive documentation.
• Internal Controls and Governance:Collaborate with the broader finance and accounting teams to enhance tax-related internal controls, strengthen tax governance, and drive process automation and technological improvements, championing the use of AI.
• System Optimisation:Maintain and optimise existing tax compliance calendars, workflows, and systems to improve visibility, efficiency, and control.

Knowledge and Experience

• Professional Certification:ACA, CTA, or an equivalent professional qualification, coupled with a robust foundation in tax accounting.
• Extensive Experience:A minimum of 7 years of experience in international tax compliance and reporting, gained either in-house or within a professional practice environment.
• Technical Expertise:Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and demonstrated experience in establishing or maintaining global tax compliance frameworks. While we have substantial US presence, US GAAP ASC 740 experience is not a pre-requisite.
• Analytical and Communication Skills:Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, and effective communication skills.
• Tax AI proficient:Capable ofeffective use of tax AI tools to support tax advisory, compliance, and governance activities, enhancing technical analysis, risk identification, documentation quality, and decision-making.
• Adaptability:An adaptable and proactive mindset, capable of operating effectively within a high-growth, fast-paced corporate setting.

Our culture is the most important thing we offer. We continuously aim to provide a high-growth space, both virtually and in person, where you can do your best work and, in the process, unlock your boundless potential. We are dedicated to providing meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance and creating a supportive working environment.

Optimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.