About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at
www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
As Tax Assistant Manager you will join our excellent ten-person global tax team, taking responsibility for delivering and managing core UK tax requirements. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that Sophos meets its UK tax compliance and reporting obligations in all relevant areas.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to be actively involved in a broad range of UK tax issues, supported by an experienced team, but taking responsibility and working with a large degree of independence on a number of issues. The role would suit someone who has recently qualified in an accountancy firm and is looking for their first in-house tax role.
We have a remote first work policy, so you will work primarily remotely. You may be required to attend periodic in person meetings at our premises in Abingdon, such as quarterly Finance All-Hands, meetings with external stakeholders, or team events. This role will report to the EMEA Tax Director.
What You Will Do
- Preparation of annual UK CT returns for the business’s UK entities in co-operation with external consultants and internal stakeholders.
- Preparation of Transfer Pricing templates for segmented P&Ls, local file support, and the ongoing update and review of intercompany agreements.
- Management of the Senior Accounting Officer certification process, and Corporate Criminal Offence risk assessment and reporting.
- Management of the IR35 reviews and supplier onboarding process.
- Management of withholding tax validation process, including review and approval of certificates, regular review of rates applied, and proactive analysis and action in order to optimize the withholding tax position of the group.
- Support with year-end reporting and tax provisioning process.
- Tax advisory support on a number of topics, for example: response to new taxes such as Plastic Packaging Tax, support with HMRC enquiries strategic plans across all business units (including system upgrades, transactions, setting up presence in new territories), indirect tax input in relation to global supply chains, making tax digital, Business Risk Review etc.
What You Will Bring
- A minimum of three years’ experience working with UK tax issues in either a Big-4 or other large accountancy firm, or an in-house tax team.
- Strong UK corporate income tax technical knowledge and experience, and good awareness of other tax issues relevant to UK headquartered businesses, in particular transfer pricing.
- High level of analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing tax advice.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate complex subjects in a clear and simple manner.
- Excellent organizational and writing skills.
- Consistently demonstrates authenticity, passion and innovation.
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and has a roll-up your sleeves mindset.
- Demonstrated passion and a track record of delivering in a fast-paced environment.
- An ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative.
- Knowledge of SaaS and digital economy issues is preferred.
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Qualifications
- Chartered Tax Advisor, Chartered Accountant, Masters in Tax, or equivalent professional qualification.
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What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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