Our Biopharmaceutical client is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. They target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options.
Tax Manager/ Senior Manager
Cork/ Dublin (hybrid)
12 Month Contract
Role Summary
The tax team is seeking a highly talented and motivated Tax Manager/Senior Manager to support the direct tax compliance and provisioning process for up to 25 entities in the EMEA region
The ideal candidate will have previous corporate tax experience in a multinational/Big 4 environment who is looking to get broader experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
* Manage quarterly and yearly current and deferred tax provisions for group reporting under US GAAP and annual statutory disclosures under IFRS for multiple group companies. This would include the preparation and review of workings, working with the EMEA and Global Tax and Finance teams as well as dealing with financial auditors and local advisors as required.
* Partner with the wider Finance teams on the statutory account preparation process
* Work with and manage external service providers as required in order to meet our corporate tax and withholding tax compliance and payment obligations across each jurisdiction with the assistance of the Senior Tax Analyst
* Manage the R&D tax credit process including preparing calculations, identifying and working with the appropriate internal teams and liaising with external advisors
* Work closely with the Treasury team to ensure appropriate funding and hedging in place for upcoming tax payments as well as working with the team on proposed investment strategies
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders as well as external tax advisors and local tax authorities
* Work closely with Legal, Finance and the wider business to provide commercially focused and actionable guidance, advice and support on tax related matters
* Assist the EMEA and Global Tax Teams with tax projects such as tax system implementation/automation and the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
* Support the Tax Director and Global Tax team on tax planning strategies and opportunities
* Keep up to date with legislative developments and ensuring the implications of all legislative changes are addressed appropriately
* Support and manage tax audits/enquiries as they arise
* This role will also incorporate some other tasks in the tax department such as preparing and maintaining process documentation, maintaining compliance and risk trackers and supplier engagement and fee management
* Other duties as assigned.
Education Required
* Irish Tax Institute qualified/Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
* Undergraduate Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
Experience Required
* Minimum 6 years Corporate Tax experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
* Proficient in Microsoft office especially Outlook/Excel/Word/Power BI etc.
* ERP experience, ideally Oracle/SAP
* Experience with data analytics tools/tax software an advantage
* Strong attention to detail, analytical skills & initiative with the ability to adhere to strict timelines
* Able to work well as part of a team and influence cross functional groups as well as proven ability to develop effective working relationships
* Experience in managing and mentoring
* Ability to embrace change and be flexible to changing business needs
* Self-motivated and results orientated strategic thinker with solid business understanding
* Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills