Summary of role: providing tax support across multiple European real estate funds with a focus on investments in France Germany UK Netherlands Spain and Portugal. The funds are Luxembourg domiciled.
Responsibilities
Tax Advisory:
You will assist the European Tax Managing Director with tax structuring for acquisitions disposals joint ventures refinancing syndication and other ad hoc projects which will include
Identify and resolve various tax issues related to the acquisition syndication or refinancing of a property or portfolio investment
Coordinate entity due diligence on property or portfolio acquisitions
Review and provide input on asset and acquisition underwriting models
Advising on capitalisation of / distributions from asset-owning structures in a tax efficient manner
Working with business teams to model tax impact of transactions
Coordinating review and critique of tax advice from external accounting and law firms
Obtain necessary third-party advice on transfer pricing and tax clearances and review deliverables
Ensuring proper documentation is maintained internally with respect to all transactions
Tax Compliance:
Reporting to the European Tax Managing Director
Manage the compliance process to ensure filing and payment deadlines are met
Review quarterly and year end current and deferred tax numbers under IFRS/local GAAP on an entity-by-entity basis prepared by third party reporting firm
Providing input to year end auditors in connection with tax provisions in financial statements
Manage external consultants preparation of non-UK tax filings
Assisting treasury team in responding to CRS and FATCA requests
Ensure proper supporting documentation is maintained for example transfer pricing reports tax clearances etc
Manage the process of responding to queries raised by tax auditors in various jurisdictions including liaison with external advisors and internal personnel
Skills qualifications
- ACA qualified and/or CTA qualified
- Pan-European tax experience
- Real estate tax knowledge advantageous
Required Experience:
Director
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