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Role overview
Canonical is looking for a Tax Senior Associate to work either remotely within the EMEA region or from their London office. This role suits a tax professional interested in technology and global tax challenges, ready to build and lead a tax function in a growing tech company. Candidates should have a strong academic and professional background in accounting and tax.
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What you will do
- Manage and coordinate preparation and review of corporate tax, VAT, and other tax returns to ensure timely and accurate filing.
- Collaborate with external advisers on transfer pricing documentation and tax planning, leading implementation.
- Serve as the main contact for tax authority audits and enquiries, preparing responses with external advisors.
- Identify and implement improvements in tax processes, controls, and data management using technology and automation.
- Manage tax provisioning and reporting under IFRS, including effective tax rate calculations and tax disclosures for financial statements.
- Work closely with finance, legal, and business teams to provide tax support and ensure alignment.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation across operating regions and assess their impact on the company.
Requirements
- Strong academic record from high school and university.
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology, or a quantitative field.
- Full accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
- Tax advisor qualification like CTA, ADIT, or equivalent.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant tax experience in a Big 4/Top 10 firm or multinational in-house tax team.
- Proven ability to exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results.
- Confidence to communicate and share ideas respectfully with colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
- Business-level written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
- Curiosity, flexibility, accountability, and a results-driven mindset.
- Willingness to travel internationally 2 to 4 times a year for up to two weeks per trip.
- Preferred skills include leadership ability, experience in software or tech industry, and public company finance and reporting experience.
Benefits
The employer offers competitive compensation based on location, experience, and performance, with bi-annual reviews and a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. Benefits include a distributed work environment with bi-annual in-person team events, a USD 2,000 annual personal learning budget, 40 days annual leave including public holidays, maternity and paternity leave, wellness programs, and travel opportunities with Priority Pass lounge access.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date, which has not been published.