Tax Bookings and Provision - Director (equivalent to AVP)

We're seeking someone to join our Tax team as a Director to manage the Global Tax Bookings team in Glasgow. The position requires an individual that has experience of leading a team to deliver high quality output, whilst managing a portfolio of deliverables, along with an ability to interpret and apply technical rules and regulations.

The team is seeking an individual with a strong skillset to join the Group as a Director. In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What You'll Do In The Role

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
• Responsible for and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segments
• Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work
• Act as a culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards
• Managing the monthly, quarterly and annual tax bookings process for Global tax team
• Working with Global tax teams to understand and execute the tax bookings, building sufficient processes and controls to provide comfort to the local tax teams
• Working with the Global Tax Controllers' team to ensure the proper training, execution and documentation of processes
• Driving innovation and process efficiency improvements, including automation of the processes

What You'll Bring To The Role

• In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
• Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities
• Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes
• Qualified accountant, CTA or equivalent qualification - or relevant experience
• Background in an accounting, bank, or in-house tax department
• Ability to interpret and apply technical rules and regulations
• Familiarity with GL bookings
• Experience of leading and motivating a team to deliver high quality output to an agreed schedule, with confidence to question and challenge precedents and existing working practices
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to work independently.
• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.