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Reporting to the Director, Accounting and Reporting, the Indirect Tax Manager will play a critical role in the wide-ranging transformation program currently being undertaken by WPP. This position has substantial growth potential, with the number of business units and agencies supported expected to increase over time; in addition, the responsibilities are expected to evolve from preparation of tax filings to becoming risk and compliance focused, with filing preparation ultimately being completed at our India SSC. This role is perfect for an experienced tax professional that enjoys being in the details, while remaining focused on the strategic vision of the organization and building new capabilities.
The Indirect Tax Manager manages the different tax requirements of the various WPP agencies which are serviced by the North American Shared Services Center (SSC). This individual will be responsible for working with the different business units on organizing and compiling data for the monthly, quarterly, and annual filings and any required local tax filings. In addition, this individual will be responsible for coordinating any necessary tax entries such as Sales & Use tax and B&O tax as well as working across functions within the SSC to coordinate any tax implications for any P.O.s and invoices. The Indirect Tax Manager will help lead the internal control improvement initiative of various processes relating to tax and handles the documentation and review of process flows, SOPs, and advising on relevant changes to legislation or tax issues that affect the business, if applicable. This individual will also be accountable for training a team of tax accountants in India and ultimately oversee the quality, timeliness and compliance of their work.
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The compensation for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.