Senior International Tax Manager
Description
The Opportunity:
The Senior International Tax Manager will be a part of the International Tax Team that handles global tax compliance. The candidate will be involved in tax planning, acquisition and transactional work, tax audits, transfer pricing, and compliance (VAT and corporation tax). The successful candidate will work closely with a number of teams across the global business as well as being able to operate independently.
The Senior International Tax Manager will be based in the Dublin office (Baggot Street). The ideal candidate will have a strong tax and accounting background, strong leadership skills being able to lead and drive projects from start to finish, as well as the ability to interface with multiple groups outside the tax function.
Key Responsibilities:
- There are circa 100 entities in the Ziff Davis group, your main responsibility is to ensure all international obligations are fulfilled. This includes:
- Preparation and filing of income tax and VAT Returns in markets including Ireland, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Spain and New Zealand.
- Assist with international tax planning matters and co-ordination with outside consultants and tax professionals.
- Preparation of estimated preliminary tax payments for all international jurisdictions and ensuring paid on time.
- Assist with local statutory and tax audits including responses to any tax authorities.
- Assisting the business development group on M&A transactions, and the integration of acquired entities.
- Working with the Legal Department to prepare and maintain intercompany agreements.
- Preparation of Local Transfer Pricing files where required.
- Working with legal and finance teams to effect upward distributions to parent entities.
- Monitoring any EU/International tax updates. Particularly, Global Digital Services Tax (“DST”) and Pillar II. Preparation of the analysis and assessment of the group for both, and in the preparation of associated calculations and filings.
- Reviewing and updating tax clauses in sales contracts. Liaising with the sales team and 3rd parties in respect of same.
Job Qualifications:
- 8+ years of relevant tax experience in a major accounting firm or in a multi-national business
- Advanced degree or professional qualification in tax (accounting as well preferably).
- Experience with international statutory and tax accounting issues.
- Exposure to multinational companies with issues in R&D, internet services and intellectual property areas.
- Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tax heads across numerous entities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to interface across all departments.
- Strong analytical, documentation, research and project management skills.
- Proficient with Excel and Word.
- Hands on, able to multi-task large workloads and can work independently as well as part of a team.
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
Our Benefits
Ziff Davis, Inc. offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits. We are committed to work-life balance with paid time off when you need it.
At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ziff Davis, Inc. is the place for you.
Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.