Dave Bateman Email & Phone Number

London

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Woking

The Head of Tax at Asahi International Ltd included responsibility, oversight and management of all business taxes in the Asahi International Ltd Corporate Group and its global markets, including its UK based companies. The new global group structure went operational from 1 January 2020.This includes the subsidiaries and branches in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, Sweden, Austria, Canada, Switzerland, USA and Argentina, plus various commercial arrangements in multiple global markets… Show more The Head of Tax at Asahi International Ltd included responsibility, oversight and management of all business taxes in the Asahi International Ltd Corporate Group and its global markets, including its UK based companies. The new global group structure went operational from 1 January 2020.This includes the subsidiaries and branches in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, Sweden, Austria, Canada, Switzerland, USA and Argentina, plus various commercial arrangements in multiple global markets. Supporting the Financial Shared Service Centre in the UK and reporting into the Asahi International CFO and Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, Japan.The roles includes:- The management of Global group tax risks and identifying relevant opportunities - Liaising with the Asahi Group Tax team in Japan on major issues such as BEPS, Transfer Pricing policies and JCFC impacts - Supporting the roll out of the global businesses:Asahi Premium Brands LtdAsahi Beer Asia LtdAsahi ChinaAsahi TaiwanAsahi CanadaAsahi Beer USA IncCervezas Asahi Argentina S.A. - Working with professional advisors on tax related issues affecting the Group following the recent acquisitions and restructuring, including the integration of the businesses acquired in April 2019- Supporting the specialist IT team that is building the SAP excise beverage solution that will manage excise reporting in the UK to HMRC- Managing and upskilling the Tax Compliance Manager who has been recently recruited to take responsible for all tax compliance in the UK. This includes the following UK companies- Asahi Premium Brands Ltd - Asahi UK Ltd- Meantime Brewing Co Ltd- Meantime Brewing Co Retail Ltd- Asahi UK Holdings Ltd- Cornish Orchards Ltd- Dark Star Ltd; and- Nectar Imports Ltd- Acting as the point of contact with the HMRC Large Business Team CRO- Providing support to the business on excise related issues through sector liaison with various stakeholders, including BBPA.- Liaison with other Asahi entities Show less

Woking Uk

(SABMiller a FTSE 10 business in the beer and soft drinks sector with 70,000 employees in over 80 countries)Global Indirect Tax role working within the Group Tax team based in Global Headquarters office. Responsible for developing and managing the Global Indirect Tax strategy for the worldwide operations of the Group (VAT/GST, Excise and Customs Duty). Focusing on identifying, monitoring and reporting indirect tax issues, opportunities and risks that impact the operations of Group… Show more (SABMiller a FTSE 10 business in the beer and soft drinks sector with 70,000 employees in over 80 countries)Global Indirect Tax role working within the Group Tax team based in Global Headquarters office. Responsible for developing and managing the Global Indirect Tax strategy for the worldwide operations of the Group (VAT/GST, Excise and Customs Duty). Focusing on identifying, monitoring and reporting indirect tax issues, opportunities and risks that impact the operations of Group companies. Reporting into the Head of Indirect Tax and the Global Tax Director.Indirect Tax support of Global Transformation project teams, including the move to a regional shared service environment, finance process outsourcing, centralised procurement and a Global SAP template. Providing technical input into Group product innovations projects to manage excise classification of new products or recipe changes of existing products to ensure compliance.Support of Group initiatives to examine barriers to trade and develop relationships with external agencies, such as the World Trade Organisation and World Customs Organisation. Management of relationship with HMRC Large Business team for VAT and Excise compliance of the UK operations. Show less

Southampton And Reading, United Kingdom

Managing a varied portfolio of clients, including: • Pharmaceutical clients • IT clients • Higher and Further Education Institutions• Finance and Tax Distance Learning provider• Various charitiesAssisting clients to manage a wide range of Indirect Tax issues, in particular:- Cross border trading, EU supply & acquisition rules, imports & exports.- Foreign VAT recoveries- The VAT impact on training and research contracts, including those funded by… Show more Managing a varied portfolio of clients, including: • Pharmaceutical clients • IT clients • Higher and Further Education Institutions• Finance and Tax Distance Learning provider• Various charitiesAssisting clients to manage a wide range of Indirect Tax issues, in particular:- Cross border trading, EU supply & acquisition rules, imports & exports.- Foreign VAT recoveries- The VAT impact on training and research contracts, including those funded by Government and EU Institutions. - Managing VAT on costs associated with partial exemption and property developments.Overall responsibility of PwC’s National Higher Education VAT team including setting goals and strategy. Promoting PwC by speaking at major Education sector events, including the British University Finance Directors Group (BUFDG) National conference. Show less

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Senior Officer: Southampton VAT Office (1988 to 1995) - Large Trader Control, including a Large Pharmaceutical Group and Global Duty Free retailer. - National and local technical VAT and Intrastat trainer.- Managing the VAT Office enquiry and credibility visiting teams, including acting as VAT assessment local reconsideration officer.Officer: Southampton Customs (1980 to 1988) - Variety of roles in regional Customs & Excise offices. Extensive experience in import… Show more Senior Officer: Southampton VAT Office (1988 to 1995) - Large Trader Control, including a Large Pharmaceutical Group and Global Duty Free retailer. - National and local technical VAT and Intrastat trainer.- Managing the VAT Office enquiry and credibility visiting teams, including acting as VAT assessment local reconsideration officer.Officer: Southampton Customs (1980 to 1988) - Variety of roles in regional Customs & Excise offices. Extensive experience in import and export processes and requirements. Show less

Harlow Lvo & Excise Office And Stansted Airport From 1975