Tax Senior Associate

About the role

Canonical, a provider of open source software and operating systems, is hiring a Tax Senior Associate reporting to the CFO. The role covers multiple corporate entities in several countries and is based remotely in the EMEA region or, optionally, in London, UK. It suits someone with a strong academic background and a professional qualification in accounting and tax who wants to build a tax function from the ground up.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the preparation and review of corporate tax, VAT and other tax returns, 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 with external advisors.
• Identify ways to streamline tax processes, controls and data management, using technology and automation.
• Run tax provisioning and reporting under IFRS, calculate effective tax rates and prepare tax-related disclosures for financial statements.
• Support the wider finance team, legal and business operations, and monitor changes in tax legislation across operating regions.

Required profile

• Exceptional academic track record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology or another quantitative field.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and tax advisor (CTA, ADIT or equivalent).
• 3-5 years of tax experience in a Big 4/Top 10 firm or a multinational in-house tax team.
• Strong written and spoken English, excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, and ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for company events.

Nice-to-have skills

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

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team meetings.
• Learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave and maternity/paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program and wellness platform.
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.