Tax Manager - EMEA

Overview

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity.

With 4,500+ employees and over 300,000 commercial, institutional, payments, and retail clients, we operate from more than 70 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world‑class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, Stone

X Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

The EMEA Tax Accountant will play a key role in overseeing income tax provision preparation, managing tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions in Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and ensuring adherence to all applicable tax laws and regulations. This position requires a highly analytical individual with strong leadership skills and the ability to navigate complex tax matters in a fast‑paced, multinational environment.

• Assisting the EMEA Head of Tax with delivering a full range of tax services including:
  • Corporate Tax Compliance:
    • Preparation of UK tax returns, in Alphatax, for the UK entities.
    • Preparation of calculation of corporation tax payments to HMRC.
    • Preparation of financial statement tax notes for the UK, Poland & Cy‑prus.
    • Preparation of monthly corporate income tax oracle journals for EMEA entities.
    • Preparation with US GAAP income tax provision workbooks for EMEA entities.
    • Preparation of R&D claims.
    • Monitoring UK corporate income tax legislative changes.
    • Drafting UK tax strategy and SAO disclosures.
    • Coordinate with external advisers for preparation of non‑UK tax returns (UAE, Netherlands, Cyprus, Poland).
  • Manage tax compliance calendar.
  • AEOI / FATCA:
    • Assist with global AEOI compliance for the following territories: UK, Singapore, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Seychelles, Australia, Cayman.
    • Completion of FATCA / AEOI forms submitted by counter parties and advice to the business.
    • Advising onboarding teams in relation to tax requirements for counter party onboarding.
  • Transfer Pricing:
    • Assisting with preparation of monthly global transfer pricing journals.
    • Maintaining transfer pricing documentation.
  • Employer Tax Compliance:
    • Prepare the annual PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA) for submission to HMRC.
  • Tax Planning and
    
    Risk Management:
    • Assisting with tax opportunities to reduce group’s effective tax rate.
    • Assisting with mitigating tax risks.
    • Assisting with providing tax planning advice in connection with commercial transactions and group reorganisations.
  • Ad hoc responsibilities:
    • Assisting with initiatives driven by the Global Tax Team.
    • Liaising with other corporate groups.
    • Assisting with non‑tax projects requiring tax involvement.
    • General administration relating to the EMEA Tax Team.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting, CPA, CMA, or tax qualification.

• Minimum of 2 years of post‑qualification experience in a public accounting firm.
• Exposure to income tax provision preparation and multi‑jurisdictional tax compliance.

• Some exposure to transfer pricing, and structuring corporate transactions preferred.
• Financial services company experience preferred.
• Experience working for a company with U.S.–based clients preferred.

• Knowledge of UK tax software.
• Good Excel skills.
• Familiarity with using Oracle and Power BI preferred.

• Excellent communication and client‑servicing skills.
• Ability to build rapport with colleagues in tax and across various teams and business units – adept at prioritizing tasks and maintaining productivity in high‑pressure situations.
• Good problem solving.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Hybrid

At Stone

X Inc., we value innovation, integrity, and excellence. As a Tax Accountant, you will have the opportunity to :

• Grow professionally with access to a senior global tax team.
• Work in a collaborative and diverse global environment.
• Contribute to the success of a dynamic and expanding organization.