Senior Tax Manager

Description:

WiseEnergy is a trusted and established solar asset manager, offering all the services clients require to manage and optimise large-scale solar plants, from development and construction through to long-term operational asset management. Our clients own solar plants with a total managed capacity in excess of 3.5 GW, more than 1,600 solar assets and with a very exciting growth plan in the coming years.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced tax professional to support the delivery of operational tax services to the WiseEnergy clients.

WiseEnergy's contracted tax services are typically limited in scope and focus primarily on oversight of the tax services provided by external tax advisors. This role will expand that remit by executing certain tax activities directly, outside of the standard contracted service offering.

The role will report to the WiseEnergy Finance Services Director, and will work closely with the NextEnergy Fund Management team, which retains overall responsibility for tax oversight across the funds under management.

This position is responsible for supporting direct and indirect tax compliance for entities managed by WiseEnergy and providing oversight and leadership of portfolio tax projects. It is not involved in investment manager activities; instead, it leads and coordinates internal stakeholders and external advisors to deliver compliance and improvement workstreams (including remediation, process enhancements, audit/tax authority support and targeted reviews).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks to be performed will include, but are not limited to:

Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding tax advisory projects across a range of matters and jurisdictions (UK, Poland, Chile, Spain, Portugal, Italy, India, Singapore, USA) where the client HoldCos / SPVs are located. Areas of taxes includes corporation tax & VAT, transfer pricing, international tax, and other tax matters relevant to the infrastructure/real assets sector (such as Stamp Duty Land Lax on leases, capital allowance reviews, and other country specific tax filing obligations)
Oversight of UK corporation tax return process working with external tax advisors and the WiseEnergy Finance team (including Group Payment Arrangement) across client HoldCos and SPVs
Oversight of UK VAT/ overseas tax filing requirements prepared either by WiseEnergy Finance team or by external tax advisors depending on jurisdiction and provision of technical assistance as required
Working with WiseEnergy Finance and NEC Fund Management teams to implement optimal SPV tax structuring agreed upon at the time of asset acquisition
Managing tax audits and reviews (between local tax authorities, tax advisors, legal and WiseEnergy Finance team)
Working with NEC Fund Management to manage tax risk matrix per fund
Collaborating with, and directing, tax advisors and tax authorities as required
Responsible for tax documentation storage in anticipation of future client due diligence requirements

There are ambitious growth and divestment targets over the next few years, creating a range of opportunities for high-performing candidates to take on increased responsibility and broaden their involvement across transaction related activity.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

The ability to operate as a single contributor– this role engages with a wide spectrum of stakeholders (both internal and external) but operates as a single contributor and is not part of a larger team. The person needs to be comfortable in a small team environment engaging with larger groups and teams.
Time management & prioritization skills- things can get a little hectic, so the ability to effectively manage yourself and your workload is critical, although there will be prioritization, support and guidance from the NEC Fund Management team.
Excellent communication skills (in English or/and other European languages) - you must be able to organize your thoughts in a way that others find clear and compelling. You will be expected to together well-written, grammatically correct emails and other communications. When communicating verbally – whether over the phone, on video calls, in person or meetings – you will need to be articulate, warm and engaging.
Flexibility- being an effective team player means being flexible in your approach and open to getting involved with new things, even if they are not spelt out in your job description.
Intellectual Curiosity – we are looking for someone who is truly interested in our profession and has the intellectual curiosity to delve deep into topics and bring fresh ideas to the team.
Delivery focus – it may sound obvious, but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs matters
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills – seeking to improve the tax processes is important, being able to work with the respective finance teams to implement improvements.
Passion for our mission 'to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy
Our values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative and 'bring your alpha'.