Tax Manager – Portfolio Aspire Software – Remote We are hiring at Aspire Software for a dynamic and experienced Tax Manager to join our growing team in the UK!  We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax Manager to join our team. This role reports to the Head of Finance and works closely with the leadership team at Aspire Software. The role is responsible for overseeing the group’s tax compliance, managing tax provision work, supporting transfer pricing initiatives, and assisting with international due diligence and M&amp;A tax matters. In addition, a close collaboration and support with our Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers is crucial. The ideal candidate will understand European, US and international tax, have strong technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization.Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software, an Operating Group of Valsoft, primarily focuses on operating and managing Valsoft’s global portfolio of software companies within the Travel and Leisure vertical. It provides mission-critical solutions to this sector, leveraging industry best practices to deliver a time-sensitive integration process. The decentralized model Aspire Software operates allows it to drive rapid growth, reinvesting in its portfolio to foster continuous innovation within the Travel and Leisure space. Valsoft was founded in 2015 in Montreal, Canada. Our focus is to acquire and grow vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical solutions in their respective niche markets. So far, we have acquired over 120+ businesses across 25+ industries and have 3000+ employees across 14+ countries. In 2023, Great Place to Work® named Valsoft one of the best workplaces in the financial services industry.Our motto is Be Humble, Stay Hungry!The successful candidate will be based anywhere in the UK, working in a remote work model! Travelling internationally once per quarter and within Europe once every two months is required. What your day will look like: Tax Provision and Accounting for Income Taxes<ul> <li>Lead the preparation and review of the portfolio’s quarterly (when required) and annual tax provisions</li> <li>Prepare supporting schedules for current and deferred tax calculations, including effective tax rate reconciliations</li> <li>Assess the impact of tax law changes, including U.S. and international tax reforms, on financial statements</li> <li>Support tax provision calculations related to international tax structures, including GILTI, BEAT, FDII, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and Pillar Two considerations as they arise</li> <li>Collaborate with the corporate tax team and portfolio finance teams to ensure timely and accurate tax accruals and disclosures</li> <li>Assist in the automation and implementation of tax provision software solution to improve efficiency and accuracy</li> <li>Maintain organized documentation of provision workpapers, assumptions, and key judgments to support audit and compliance reviews</li> </ul>US Tax Compliance Management<ul> <li>Manage the preparation and review of federal, state, and local income tax returns by external service providers, ensuring timely and accurate filings</li> <li>Work Head of Finance, M&amp;A team and external advisors on various tax elections and research projects related to the businesses</li> <li>Manage tax compliance processes, including tax reporting, estimated tax payments, and extensions</li> <li>Maintain tax and audit records and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations</li> <li>Collaborate with external tax advisors and auditors to ensure accurate tax filings and documentation</li> </ul>Transfer Pricing<ul> <li>Manage documentation of intercompany arrangements and ensure transfer pricing compliance under CRA, IRS, and OECD guidelines</li> <li>Assist in compiling financial data for transfer pricing reports and internal benchmarking</li> <li>Help coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to assess new intercompany transactions</li> <li>Support transfer pricing audits and assist with dispute resolution strategies as needed</li> <li>Monitor evolving international tax regulations, including OECD BEPS Pillar One and Pillar Two, and assess their impact on the portfolio’s transfer pricing strategy</li> </ul>International Due Diligence and Tax M&amp;A Assistance<ul> <li>Assist with tax due diligence for acquisitions within the portfolio, including identification of tax exposures, review of historical tax filings, and analysis of tax attributes</li> <li>Support onboarding of newly acquired entities by coordinating with local finance teams to gather tax information, confirm tax registrations, and align compliance processes with group policies</li> <li>Provide strategic tax planning recommendations for international expansion and entity restructuring</li> <li>Work closely with the VP of Tax and legal team to model tax implications of proposed transactions, assist in documentation of structuring steps, and coordinate external advisor input where needed</li> <li>Maintain transaction files, structure memos, and support documentation for internal reporting and audit readiness</li> </ul>Ad Hoc Research and Tax Structuring<ul> <li>Monitor and conduct research and analysis of tax issues, including new tax legislation and regulatory changes and summarize implications for the portfolio</li> <li>Provide tax input on operational matters and respond to queries from portfolio finance teams</li> <li>Provide guidance on US and Canadian tax implications of business transactions and restructurings</li> <li>Assist with tax modeling and scenario planning for potential legislative changes and corporate tax strategies as needed</li> <li>Support the VP of Tax, Legal, and Finance teams in evaluating and implementing tax-efficient structures for investments and repatriation strategies specific to the portfolio and its cross-border operations</li> <li>Support operating businesses as needed on tax audit defense strategies and responses to IRS and foreign tax authority inquiries</li> </ul>About You: <ul> <li>At least a qualified financial accountant (ACCA) with at least a bachelors degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar is essential </li> <li>Professional CPA/CA designation</li> <li>4+ years of post-designation tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax environments, with exposure to both Canadian and US tax matters; experience with international tax is an asset</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge of European taxation, tax accounting, transfer pricing, and international tax rules</li> <li>Experience managing tax compliance and provision processes</li> <li>Familiarity with M&amp;A tax due diligence, tax structuring, and cross-border tax planning</li> <li>Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite ERP (or similar) is considered an asset </li> <li>Ability to manage risks by ensuring that effective and efficient internal controls are in place without compromising operational efficiency and flexibility </li> <li>Strong understanding of financial processes, with the ability to navigate and resolve conflicting goals of diverse stakeholders</li> <li>Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail</li> <li>Effective communicator who can collaborate with non-tax stakeholders and external advisors</li> <li>Ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities in a decentralized environment</li> <li>Fast learner and adaptable – time management skills and ability to meet deadlines </li> <li>Advanced knowledge of MS Excel </li> <li>Fluent in English, both written and verbal </li> <li>Legally authorized to work in the UK</li> </ul>For information about Aspire Software, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.aspiresoftware.com">www.aspiresoftware.com</a>We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.