Head of Tax - Expiring soon!
Posted 17/07/2024 by Andretti Cadillac
Location: Silverstone, UK
Reporting to: Finance Director
Department: Andretti Cadillac at Andretti Global
Background:
Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the team fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E. The global racing enterprise boasts over 250 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The team is now looking to expand into the pinnacle of motorsport through our Andretti Cadillac Team.
Job description:
We have an opportunity for a Head of Tax to join the Andretti Cadillac Team at the new Silverstone Facility. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all the tax affairs of the business are dealt with accurately and efficiently. The successful applicant will have a broad range of international tax experience (including the US) covering all areas of business taxation with detailed knowledge of R&D tax credits, and must be able to build good relationships and work cross functionally to develop processes to ensure compliance across all areas of taxation. At Andretti Global, we aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Design and implement processes across all taxes (WHT, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, etc)
- Lead on HMRC audits and queries.
- Design and implement a process to reclaim R&D tax credits. Working with IT and processing teams to capture data, automate systems and structure reporting to generate prompt and accurate reclaims.
- Review import and export tax processes, conduct training across teams widening business knowledge.
- Manage the VAT recovery process ensuring that the correct business rules and processes are in place to enable the business to maximise VAT recovery.
- Monitor payroll tax treatment for the business including (P11d, PSA, PAYE, IR35)
- Deliver training to the finance team on tax regulation changes impacting the business
- Review and access business impact of all new tax legislation
- Provide coaching and training to junior team members
Requirements
- Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor preferred.
- Experience in a similar role, ideally within the motorsport industry.
- Corporate and R&D Tax experience
- Experience with US tax law
- Strong knowledge of import and export tax regulations
- Ability to pick-up new technologies quickly.
- Ability to line manage / lead teams effectively.
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders/directors.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email
- Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture
Please be aware that we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and this job posting will close once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage all interested individuals to submit their application as soon as possible. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- 973A210D84
- Job ID:
- 1277000000000149746
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