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    Tax Senior Associate

    Canonical
    Home based - EMEA; Office Based - London, UK•Home Based - EMEA
    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
    remotetaxfinanceseniorEMEA

    Requirements

    • •Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
    • •Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology or other quantitative field
    • •Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and tax advisor (CTA, ADIT or equivalent)
    • •A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant tax experience, gained within a Big 4/Top 10 accounting firm or a multinational in-house tax team
    • •Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
    • •Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
    • •The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
    • •Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
    • •Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
    • •Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders
    • •Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
    • •Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
    • •Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long

    What You'll Do

    • •Manage and coordinate the preparation and review of corporate tax, VAT, and other relevant tax returns for our entities, ensuring timely and accurate filings
    • •Work with external advisers to develop transfer pricing documentation and tax planning initiatives and lead their implementation
    • •Act as a key point of contact for tax authority audits and enquiries, preparing responses and supporting documentation in collaboration with external advisors
    • •Identify opportunities to streamline and improve tax processes, controls, and data management to enhance efficiency and accuracy particularly using technology and automation
    • •Manage and run tax provisioning and reporting under IFRS, including calculating effective tax rates and preparing tax-related disclosures for financial statements
    • •Work closely with the wider finance team, legal, and business operations to provide tax support and ensure cross-functional alignment
    • •Monitor changes in tax legislation across the regions in which we operate and assess their potential impact on the company

    Nice to Have

    • •Leadership ability
    • •Software or tech industry experience
    • •Public company finance and reporting experience

    Benefits

    • •Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
    • •Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
    • •Annual compensation review
    • •Recognition rewards
    • •Annual holiday leave
    • •Maternity and paternity leave
    • •Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
    • •Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
    • •Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

    About Canonical

    Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, delivers trusted open source for everyone and provides security, support and services to enterprises.

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