Senior Tax Associate

Role Overview

• Own end-to-end corporate income tax (CIT) compliance across Group entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission
• Manage deferred tax asset (DTA) and deferred tax liability (DTL) positions and movements across the group, arising from timing differences, with particular focus on refunds on Maltese taxes applicable upon the distribution of dividends and/or formation of a Maltese tax group (fiscal unit)
• Coordinate US federal corporate tax and state & local tax compliance for the group’s C Corporation, working with external US tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate filings
• Oversee VAT/GST compliance in relevant jurisdictions within the Group, coordinating with local advisors and ensuring obligations are met within regulatory deadlines
• Maintain a group-wide tax compliance calendar to ensure no filing deadlines are missed across any jurisdiction
• Prepare and review tax provisions and disclosures for inclusion in statutory and management accounts
• Lead the development of Gentoo Media’s group transfer pricing framework in collaboration with external advisors, ensuring it is defensible and fit for purpose across all entities
• Prepare and maintain complete TP documentation, including master file and local files, for all relevant jurisdictions
• Design and implement intercompany pricing policies that reflect arm’s length principles and are consistently applied across the group
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in transfer pricing across key jurisdictions and assess the impact on group structure and existing policies
• Work with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure intercompany agreements are in place, up to date, and consistent with TP documentation
• Coordinate TP reporting obligations (e.g., Country-by-Country Reporting) and ensure timely submission
• Provide timely, technically sound tax advice to the Head of Group Finance and CFO on transactions, restructurings, and new market entries
• Identify tax planning opportunities to optimise the group’s effective tax rate without compromising compliance or reputational integrity
• Assess the tax implications of business decisions, including intercompany transactions, new entity formations, and cross-border flows
• Stay current on international tax developments and brief senior stakeholders on implications for Gentoo Media
• Support the annual budget and forecasting process by providing accurate current and deferred tax forecasts
• Own the day-to-day relationships with Big Four tax advisors, coordinating workstreams, managing deliverables, and reviewing outputs prior to sign-off
• Act as the primary internal point of contact for all tax matters, liaising across Finance, Legal, and the wider business as required
• Brief the Head of Group Finance and CFO on material tax positions, risks, and developments in a clear, commercially framed manner
• Support external audit processes by providing accurate tax schedules, reconciliations, and technical documentation
• Build strong working relationships across the group’s business units to ensure tax considerations are embedded in operational and commercial decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field (required)
• ACCA/ACA or equivalent professional qualification (required)
• ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation) or CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser)
• strongly preferred
• CPA (US) is advantageous given the scope of US federal and state tax obligations
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in corporate and international tax, with demonstrable depth in compliance and transfer pricing
• Big 4 background preferred (Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, or EY); in-house experience within a multinational group is also valued
• Proven experience preparing or reviewing transfer pricing documentation (master file, local files, CbCR) in line with OECD guidelines
• Working knowledge of Maltese tax legislation, including the full imputation system, the refund mechanism applicable upon dividend distributions, fiscal units/tax groupings, and deferred tax assets and liabilities is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Danish corporate tax and withholding tax rules are advantageous
• Exposure to US corporate income tax (federal and state & local) is a material advantage
• Experience managing external tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions, including coordinating deliverables and reviewing technical outputs
• Comfortable operating across a multi-entity group structure with varied jurisdictional tax profiles

Benefits

• Hybrid working model
• flexibility to split time between home and office
• Daily office lunches with varied menus to suit all dietary preferences
• Birthday Leave
• a day off to celebrate your special day
• “Me Time” Day
• a day dedicated to your wellbeing
• Annual Volunteer Day
• support a cause that matters to you
• International health insurance, including dental coverage
• Career progression pathways and continuous guidance
• Anniversary rewards at 3, 5, and 10 years
• Personal learning budget + access to Udemy
• Annual €400 wellbeing benefit
• Mental Health Support through Richmond Foundation
• Team building budget
• Free office parking
• A vibrant culture with regular events, social gatherings, and team celebrations