Transfer Pricing Manager

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

About the department

 RSM’s Transfer Pricing practice has expert teams across the world comprising over 600 specialists in economics, accounting, project management and tax law. This combination of experience enables us to develop innovative approaches to Transfer Pricing issues, and one of the key drivers of our success has been partnering our national network with the market-based teams.

When you become part of our team, you’ll discover a culture celebrating individuality, fresh thinking, flexibility, and collaboration, whilst not only embracing change but impacting it. We’re simply not a one-size-fits-all firm and work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of RSM and our clients.

Our National Transfer Pricing Team works with clients across a broad range of business types and industry sectors, from owner-managed businesses and middle market organisations to large multinational groups. We manage their Transfer Pricing compliance whilst also acting as expert advisors when planning matters arise and driving their Transfer Pricing agenda. The latter includes, but is not exclusive to, assistance with due diligence, post-acquisition restructuring, and other international tax issues.

About the role

To manage a portfolio of multinational clients, including large corporates, with complex Transfer Pricing arrangements and across a broad range of industries, ensuring excellent client service and identification of further work opportunities. The role will involve working on a variety of compliance and advisory projects, including Transfer Pricing policy design and implementation, documentation, benchmarking, tax authority audits and debt defence/ ATCAs. In addition, to take an active role in business development opportunities, notably preparing proposals and attending networking events. The key objective is to make a significant contribution towards the future development and success of the Transfer Pricing offering of the Reading office and national firm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting part of the journey, working on a hybrid basis and reaping the rewards of being at home and in the office each week. The variety of projects will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons and discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking!
Responsibilities:

• Acting as the main point of contact for some of your clients and responding quickly to client requests.
• Day to day responsibility for a portfolio of Transfer Pricing clients, providing Transfer Pricing advice, reviewing Transfer Pricing documentation, reports and memos prepared by direct reports, whilst liaising and building relationships with the client, practising the principles of excellent client service at all times.
• Interacting and building productive relationships with peers at other RSM International member firms.
• Identifying and advising on implementation and planning opportunities.
• Managing each assignment in accordance with the firm’s risk procedures and confirming arrangements with the client, including billing arrangements. Ensuring the work meets targeted recovery, and billing clients on a timely basis.
• Researching and preparing proposals for new work, and participating in meetings with, or formal presentations to, prospective clients.
• Ensuring the clients’ Transfer Pricing affairs comply with domestic and overseas statutory requirements.
• Working with other teams and service lines and developing a detailed knowledge of the firm’s specialist services in order to be able to identify issues and recommend specialist teams to assist.
• Maintaining an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil professional bodies’ CPD requirements.
• Responsibility for managing your WIP and billing in an efficient manner.
• People management for staff, including taking an active role in their development.
• Attending team meetings and training as required.
• Briefing junior staff on the client’s business and pre-assignment instructions, supervising, and controlling the completion of work, and undertaking 'on the job’ training and appraisals where necessary.
• Ensuring quality at all times by adhering to the Firm’s quality standards.
• Carrying out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager or any Partner.

About the ideal candidate

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of Transfer Pricing and related international tax considerations, along with project management experience and business development ability.

• High standard of education (e.g. degree or overseas equivalent).
• Appropriate professional qualification(s) (e.g. CTA, ADIT, ACA).
• Significant experience operating at Assistant Manager/ Manager is required or the ability to demonstrate the skill set required to undertake the role.
• Proven experience of advising on complex Transfer Pricing projects and preparation of OECD and locally compliant Transfer Pricing documentation (e.g. master file/ local files/ benchmarking) for multinational groups.
• Proven experience in proactive client handling, including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and project management.
• Proven experience in producing high quality, technically accurate work within budget and deadline.

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