Senior Tax Consultant

Our Purpose

At Xero, we’re here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we’re not only making life better for small business, we’ll be building a stronger economy that can change the world.

The Senior Tax Consultant is part of the global Finance Team, which undertakes the finance function of all of Xero’s worldwide operations. The Tax Team, within the wider Finance Team, is a global shared service responsible for all tax matters across the Xero Group including indirect and income tax compliance, tax accounting, transfer pricing, expatriate tax, contract reviews and any projects that may arise.

Your core focus will be to support the UK & EMEA Tax Director with managing the tax compliance activities of the Xero Group in the UK and EMEA region. This will include tax accounting, indirect and income tax compliance, and transfer pricing support for the Xero Group. You will also provide timely and accurate tax advice to the Xero Group, and help support junior members of the Tax and Finance Teams.

You will build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor to the business. You will be experienced in managing cross-border tax engagements, and have demonstrated the ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders, including external advisors.

What you’ll do:

• Be responsible for Xero’s tax compliance in the UK and EMEA region, including income tax and indirect taxes and work with the UK & EMEA Tax Director to ensure that all Xero’s obligations within your region are met.
• Prepare accurate and timely tax reporting for financial reporting purposes.
• Provide support to the Transfer Pricing Team to ensure that all transfer pricing compliance matters are accurately reflected in income tax filings.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including third party service providers. You will be a trusted partner to the EMEA business by collaborating effectively and in particular embedding into the Finance Team in the UK.
• Respond to tax questions from the Xero Group and provide tax support to teams within the Xero Group as needed.
• Support the wider Xero Tax Team in delivering the global tax function.
• As the team supports tax compliance globally you will also have the opportunity to support on tax matters outside of your region.
• Provide assistance on other non-tax related matters as requested by your manager and the Finance Team.

Success looks like:

• Quality, accuracy and timeliness of compliance work
• Ability to provide timely and accurate advice on taxation matters as they arise
• Develop strong relationships at all levels across the business
• Understanding of the business and global tax issues
• Ability and desire to assist in broader areas as required

Critical competencies:

• Willingness to get the job done while learning new skills and concepts
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy is essential
• Strong planning, organisational and self-management skills with an ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to research and document relevant legislation and tax guidance
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Motivated with a high level of self-initiative
• A genuine team player who collaborates with and contributes to a high performing team

Experience:

• At least 5 years' of relevant experience in the Tax field, either in a large corporate or Big 4 CA environment
• Be either ACA / CTA qualified or a law professional
• Strong and proven tax compliance background, including tax accounting and return preparation
• Detailed knowledge of UK tax legislation and strong international tax experience with the broader EMEA jurisdictions
• Experience with indirect tax and transfer pricing is advantageous
• Experience in the technology sector desired but not essential

Why Xero?

Offering very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, private medical insurance, gym passes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you’ll do the best work of your life at Xero.