SRG are working with a multinational pharmaceutical company to recruit a Senior Tax Accountant. This position would be ideal for a Qualified Accountant or Tax Advisor looking to take the next step in their career.
The purpose of this role is to develop detailed knowledge of the tax regimes within scope of responsibilities and will be the primary contact for the GFS Global Financial Services colleagues. This position will work closely with and manage third-party providers where needed in the tax return process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Timely and accurate delivery of tax reporting processes including compliance and especially US GAAP Reporting.
- Develop knowledge of major drivers impacting the tax and corporate position of their European Markets.
- Accountable for maintaining SOX controls for all processes relating to their markets.
- Deliver Tax Returns following a standardised methodology, involving significant automation and assembly of final returns using tax return software where possible.
- Work with local advisors to sign off of tax returns based on materiality and risk.
- Manage the data requirements for local country tax audit process, both directly and through the co-ordination of other contributors such as finance in-market colleagues, third-party providers and Shared Services.
- Work with European Tax Planners to exercise tax technical skills in making judgements on the tax treatment or tactical approach to be adopted in relation to issues arising in European markets.
- Actively participate in mergers, acquisition and reorganisation projects
Our successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
- A recognised tax or accounting qualification.
- Strong post qualification experience in industry or a Big 4 accounting firm.
- Strong Financial Tax Accounting experience (preferably US GAAP and IFRS).
- Experience in Tax Reporting, especially Year End Consolidation gained in a large accounting firm or commercial environment.
- Experience of managing tax compliance and reporting processes in more than one country.
- Experience in researching and analysing European tax issues.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
