Associate Director, Transfer Pricing Tax

Job description Connect to your Industry We are looking for experienced transfer pricing professionals to join our transfer pricing team in Leeds.
Widely recognised as the leading transfer pricing practice in the region, joining our Transfer Pricing team in Leeds will give you the opportunity to become part of a rapidly growing team with excellent role progression potential, all the while providing opportunities to develop strong relationships with senior tax and finance leaders across a range of industries.
Working as part of Deloitte's national and global transfer pricing team, you will serve an unrivalled client base of multinationals and UK groups with significant and varied intra-group transactions.
Our transfer pricing team delivers a comprehensive and innovative suite of transfer pricing services, providing expert advice on every aspect of transfer pricing including: Optimisation of transfer pricing models; Operational aspects of implementing transfer pricing policies; Documentation; Transfer pricing controversy including supporting clients through enquiries, APAs, MAPs and the UK Profit Diversion Compliance Facility.
More broadly, our transfer pricing professionals also work closely alongside our wider direct and indirect tax teams, affording opportunities to work both across a range of markets and client specific projects.
We take your development very seriously and pride ourselves in our comprehensive and engaging learning programmes, all of which are designed to equip you with the skills you need to progress in your professional career.
We also promote an open culture which places relationship development and teaming at its heart, including a regular programme of team social events.
We are proud to offer flexible working arrangements which allow our people to choose the most suitable working arrangement that works for them.
Whether this is working 4 days per week, taking the summer months off work, or more flexibility around your working pattern, we consider both formal and informal working arrangements that allow our people and our clients the best outcome.
If you would like to hear more about our flexible working arrangements, please let us know.
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Connect to your opportunity As an Associate Director within the Leeds based transfer pricing team, you will work as part of a dedicated local team who are responsible for delivering the best of Deloitte to our clients, both locally and internationally.
The role will involve: Project managing and supporting all aspects of work from the development of transfer pricing planning strategies, design and implementation of transfer pricing policies, through to compliance programmes and audit defence; Leading functional analysis interviews and undertaking economic analyses; Reviewing transfer pricing master file and local file documentation based on functional, comparability and economic analyses of the client's business, including using our market leading technology solution; Working with clients and HMRC in the development of advance pricing agreements and resolution of enquiries; Partnering with our clients to develop solutions to their operational transfer pricing challenges, supporting them with the practical application of their transfer pricing policies; Supporting our M&A practice with their transactions pipeline, both as part of the initial due diligence process and, more extensively, as part of any post-acquisition actions; Growing the Transfer Pricing Practice through the development of new services and analytical tools, and the assumption of practice management responsibilities; Providing input into our national Transfer Pricing learning programme, helping to shape the development of our next generational of transfer pricing advisors; Mentoring junior members of the team, playing an active role in their development.
Connect to your skills and professional experience Essential Strong communication skills - both written and oral.
Able to develop innovative ideas and solutions, with the ability to think around a problem.
Strong client relationship management skills.
Ability to work in structured project teams.
Ability to plan and monitor projects, budget and timescale management and people.
A desire to develop your career, take on additional responsibility and varied work.
Desirable CTA or equivalent qualification - or relevant industry background.
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Tax Our comprehensive range of services encompasses everything from the completion of tax returns (corporation tax self-assessment) to complex consultancy assignments and strategic tax planning.
We advise on corporate and general tax, international M&A, stamp tax, cross-border transfer pricing, reorganisations and reconstructions, and competent authority negotiations.
Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception.
These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm.
We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships).
This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.)
with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm).
The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.
Connect with your colleagues "We advise some of the largest, most prestigious clients in the world, so the work is really challenging and exciting.
We also have a fantastic team of smart, driven people, and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where everyone's encouraged to be bold, creative, and ambitious" -Richard, Leeds Transfer Pricing Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in Leeds with hybrid working.
Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.
As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.
That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy.
Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely.
You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing.
Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.
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Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.
Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing.
Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day.
Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills.
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