Job Description

Job Purpose

As part of the group tax team, and reporting to the group head of tax based in the UK, the Tax Specialist will be responsible for the direct and indirect tax compliance for one of the groups largest and most complex entities based in Czechia.

The tax specialist will also be responsible managing the tax compliance for a number of overseas subsidiaries and branches, working with overseas finance teams and advisors to ensure timely filings of tax returns.

This role has a compliance focus but there will be plenty of opportunity to be involved in group wide tax advisory projects for this large multinational group which operates in 40+ jurisdictions.

About Group Finance

In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Stephen Lamb, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.

It’s a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of Czech corporate tax filings and payments with third party advisor
• Preparation and submission of monthly Czech VAT tax return filings through EPO
• Management of overseas subsidiary / branch corporate and VAT tax filings in 5 jurisdictions
• Preparation of current and deferred tax calculations for entity and group financial statements
• Main point of contact with advisors and tax authorities in Czechia
• Provide support for compliance with the group’s transfer pricing policy

Skills & Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Czech corporate and VAT taxes and familiarity with the Czech compliance process is a must
• Tax accounting under Czech GAAP and IFRS preferable
• Transfer pricing experience preferable
• Experience working within a large multinational organisation would be a plus
• Ability to work under own initiative to meet deadlines
• English speaking

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together , to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

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