Lead Tax Accountant

 Requisition #: 16980 

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement  

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys. 

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.  

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Tax Manager to oversee tax matters for our UK group entities. This role sits within the EMEA tax team of ANSYS a dynamic, fast-paced multinational headquartered in Canonsburg and listed on NASDAQ. The successful candidate will lead UK tax compliance, support US GAAP tax accounting and provision processes, and contribute to international and UK-specific tax advisory projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily Tax Operations – UK Tax Compliance

• Manage and review corporate tax returns and filings for all UK subsidiaries, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
• Preparation tax provision for financial statements of all UK subsidiaries.
• Oversee tax payment and forecasting processes for UK entities.
• Support external tax advisors and coordinate with HMRC on queries and audits.
• Ensure compliance with UK tax legislation, including transfer pricing documentation.
• Management R&D claim process for UK subsidiaries and coordinate with consultants.
• Lead implementation VAT declaration portal in EMEA (Vertex)

2. US Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Support quarterly and annual tax provision processes under ASC 740 for UK entities in coordination with the EMEA tax director and US tax team.
• Prepare and validate tax accounting entries and deferred tax and FIN48 provision calculations.
• Assist with SOX compliance requirements related to income tax.
• Collaborate with controllership team and finance team during and quarter-end closes.
• Contribute to the preparation of global tax packages and reporting for consolidation purposes.

3. Tax Advisory – UK & International

• Provide proactive tax advice to business stakeholders on UK and cross-border projects, new business models, and transactions.
• Monitor and assess the impact of Pillar 2 and global minimum tax rules on the UK operations; assist in compliance readiness and implementation.
• Participate in international tax restructuring projects, including entity rationalization, intercompany arrangements, and financing structures.

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or equivalent, with 6+ years of relevant tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation and tax compliance obligations.
• Experience with US GAAP tax accounting (ASC 740) is essential; exposure to US GAAP needed.
• Prior experience in a multinational group or Big 4 / top-tier accounting firm.
• Solid understanding of international tax principles, including OECD developments (Pillar 2, BEPS, etc.).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to explain complex tax matters clearly.

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.  

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.  

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base. 

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here.

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
 

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE 
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

 
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com
 

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
 
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