Dave Kirwin Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, Gb

Knutsford, England, United Kingdom

In January 2020 I was promoted to the role of Director - Group Tax. The new role as a head of tax increasing my responsibility which now includes:- Global tax excluding the Americas- Transfer pricing for the Group- Tax reporting for the Group- Tax risk for the Group- Tax planning including tax related to Treasury plans. - Tax advice on M&A transactionsHighlights of my first 12 months in the role have been:- Successfully defending the Groups position that it had not benefited from State Aid as a result of the UK CFC finance company exemption.- Commencing a plan to develop automation in the tax team to enhance productivity.- Advising on the disposal of two non-core businesses

Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Following the acquisition of Amec Foster Wheeler (AFW) by Wood in October 2017 I took on the head of tax reporting role for the combined group having been involved in the integration planning.A key element of the integration planning was dealing with tax reporting in terms of the technical accounting points and also the technology used. AFW had been using a tax consolidation system which required replacement, Wood had been using an Excel based reporting pack. I carried out a vendor selection process and led the implementation of a new tax consolidation system. This required excellent project management due to the tight turnaround time given the timing of the acquisition and the limited work that could be done across groups prior to the acquisition completing.As a result of the change of ownership and taking on the wider groups tax accounting, I had to quickly get to grips with the tax position of the Wood group. I was responsible for the tax purchase accounting adjustments drawing on previous experience on the combination of Amec and Foster Wheeler. Added to the new tax consolidation system, enlarged group and acquisition accounting, the 2017 year end also proved to be challenging as a result of the need to deal with the impact of US tax reform.In addition to the role described for AFW I have taken on additional responsibilities for Wood. Key amongst these has been determining the groups response to the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the relevant policies, procedures and training to implement in relation to the risk of facilitating tax fraud. I am also responsible for determining the best approach to the Senior Accounting Officer legislation for the combined group. This resulted in developing an interim solution for 2017, and a longer term solution from 2018 onwards embedded in to how the combined group operates. In addition, I have taken on responsibility for managing the global corporation tax relationship with our external provider.

Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom

At Amec Foster Wheeler I was responsible for the groups tax accounting function leading a global team for year end and half year reporting as well as for budgeting purposes. This required a detailed knowledge of tax accounting and the drivers of the tax rate as well as understanding the tax profile of a large and complex international business. The role required a close working relationship with the finance team and the ability to use financial and tax reporting systems. Working in a SOX environment I was also responsible for the design and operation of controls around the tax reporting process. Where new legislation is proposed or enacted I modelled the impact of this to consider the cash tax and tax accounting implications, examples being the hybrid rules, interest cap and loss restrictions. As part of my role I was also responsible for the groups country by country reporting (CBCR), setting up the report for 2016, the first year the rules apply. Producing the CBCR required an understanding of the business, to ensure the raw data is supported by analysis confirming consistency with the commercial position of the group.As a result of the acquisition of the Foster Wheeler business in 2014, I was involved in plans to restructure the group with a view to an overall simplification. A key challenge was ensuring across multiple jurisdictions cash tax liabilities or tax accounting charges are not inadvertently triggered.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Between 2006 and 2016 I worked in Business Tax Services at EY, firstly as a manager, being promoted to Senior Manager in 2010. My focus was on Corporation Tax, specialising in tax accounting and tax audits as part of the firms tax accounting team, this role also meant I was involved in the GAAP conversion process with clients. In addition I also developed a specialism in stamp taxes. I regularly presented at both internal and external events including EYs technical updates and budget updates.My role was split between providing tax compliance services for clients, and also providing tax planning advice based on the commercial positions of my clients. These services were provided to a wide range of clients from FTSE100 businesses to family / owner managed businesses and also incorporates venture capital backed businesses.In addition to the technical aspects of my work I also had a people role recognising how I develop teams and give constructive feedback and guidance to help individuals develop.

Bootle

Having trained in audit with Ernst & Young I moved to HMRC to be a technical accounting specialist with the offshore project team. In addition to providing accounting advice to the team of Inspectors I also took on a portfolio of cases myself investigating tax fraudMy key achievement whilst at HMRC was to apply my financial services knowledge to the task of helping HMRC obtain information about potential tax evaders using offshore accounts. I led the first use of HMRCs information powers to obtain information held in the UK about UK resident individuals with offshore accounts from the large high street banks. This was used as a template for HMRC to obtain information from other banks which ultimately led to the offshore disclosure facilities recovering hundreds of millions of pounds of lost tax.Whilst at HMRC I studied for the Chartered Institute of Tax exams passing at the first attempt.

Liverpool

I trained in audit with EY, studying to become a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.I developed excellent technical accounting skills, winning a prize for my exam results. As a result I became part of the north west technical accounting team running local internal training. For the majority of my time with EY I focused on financial services businesses across the north of England spending the majority of my time working with credit card companies and life insurance companies.

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