Tax Manager, Dow Jones

• Strong practical knowledge of UK Corporation Tax compliance and core concepts
• Demonstrable experience preparing UK CT returns in-house using Alphatax and/or ONESOURCE (or equivalent corporate tax compliance software)
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders (Finance, Tax, external advisers, US colleagues)
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Software Proficiency: Proficient in MS Excel, G-Suite, and other business applications
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Project Management: Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to Detail: Highly process and detail-oriented, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
• Team Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and work cohesively in a team environment
• Proven interest/experience in process improvement and automation (e.g., Alteryx, Power Query, GenAI tools)

Desirable

• This maternity cover role sits within the Dow Jones EMEA Tax Team, based in London
• It is scoped at Manager level and will take ownership of key direct tax compliance, reporting and process management responsibilities across EMEA, with a particular focus on UK in-house Corporation Tax preparation, tax payments (including QIPs), US tax reporting for EMEA entities, and transfer pricing documentation
• There will also be scope to work on projects and provide advice to the business on the tax impact of commercial or structural matters
• Prepare UK Corporation Tax computations and returns in-house (data gathering, reconciliations, drafting and review), using Alphatax/ONESOURCE (or equivalent)
• Own the UK corporate tax calendar, including QIPs, payment processes and stakeholder communications (including US/HQ)
• Support HMRC queries and audits/enquiries, ensuring clear, audit-ready documentation
• Active participation and/or management of the wider News Corp UK Group Relief Module which includes all News Corp UK BU’s such as News UK and Harper Collins
• Co-ordinate EMEA corporate income tax compliance across multiple territories, managing local Finance inputs and external advisers to deliver accurate, on-time filings and payments
• Manage EMEA tax audits
• Lead EMEA deliverables for US tax reporting, including quarter-end/year-end packages, reconciliations, forecast inputs and responses to US team queries
• Manage EMEA cash tax forecasting process and interacting with the US team for a holistic overview of cash management
• Participate in a project to review EMEA tax compliance and reporting processes: map current workflows, identify inefficiencies/risks, and redesign for scalability and control
• Build and embed automation (e.g. Alteryx, Power Query/advanced Excel and appropriate GenAI-enabled tools) to streamline data collection, reconciliations, trackers and reporting packs, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy
• Maintain robust calendars, trackers and documentation to support an effective controls environment; assist with controls testing and evidence retention
• Support EMEA transfer pricing compliance, including local file preparation/maintenance and annual data collection
• Co-ordinate annual refresh of EMEA TP documentation with US colleagues/advisers and support review of intercompany agreements/tax clauses with Legal
• Provide pragmatic support on direct tax queries, including withholding tax analysis and documentation (e.g. treaty relief/certificates) to minimise leakage and avoid payment delays
• Coordination of requests for Certificates of Residence
• Partner with Finance/Treasury and the US Tax team on EMEA dividends and cash repatriation, including WHT/treaty analysis, clearances/notifications where required, distributable reserves/financial tests, and related US tax inputs
• Support legal entity rationalisation by identifying simplification targets, assessing tax impacts with advisers/internal stakeholders, and helping deliver step plans (including balance sheet clean-up and intercompany settlements) to enable wind-ups/mergers/liquidations
• Monitor Pillar Two (OECD/GloBE) developments across relevant EMEA jurisdictions, assess applicability and impacts for Dow Jones, and maintain a clear compliance roadmap (including notifications, registrations and filing deadlines). Co-ordinate data requirements and submissions with EMEA Finance, external advisers and the US Tax team, ensuring timely escalation of issues and consistent positions