Senior Specialist, Tax (m/f/d)

Merck; Luzern; Hybrid; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global pharmaceutical company in Lucerne is seeking a Tax Specialist to support tax planning, reporting, and compliance. The role involves coordinating tax calculations for US GAAP and ensuring timely filing for tax returns. Ideal candidates should have solid knowledge of tax reporting and experience with SAP. Fluency in German and English is essential. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with no relocation required, allowing flexibility in working from home.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in supporting tax calculations for US GAAP.
• Knowledge of Swiss statutory reporting.
• Ability to coordinate tax position closing processes.

Aufgaben

• Support tax calculations for reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end tax calculations.
• Ensure accurate filing for VAT and other indirect taxes.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge in tax reporting

Strong communication skills

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Strong MS Office knowledge

Experience in SAP

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The position holder will be accountable to support tax planning, tax reporting & compliance processes. The person will be part of the Swiss finance team located in Lucerne and reports to the tax director in Switzerland.

Responsibilities:

Profit and capital taxes:

• Support tax calculations & accounting for US GAAP reporting, support Swiss statutory reporting and Swiss tax purposes.
• Support the preparation and filing for the Swiss tax declarations.
• Co-ordinates the monthly, quarterly and yearly closing of the corporate income tax position.
• Support correct, accurate and timely booking of all corporate income tax entries and correct and timely payment of corporate income tax assessments. Maintain tax balances on general ledger.

VAT:

• Support the review, filing and reconciliation of VAT returns prepared by the international COI.
• Support ensures correct, accurate and timely filing and payments of all VAT returns and correct, accurate and timely booking of associated tax entries.

Other indirect taxes:

• Support tax filing process for all Swiss entities.
• Support the indirect tax positions of all Swiss companies and ensure the calculation/filing in an accurate, timely and correct manner.
• Support correct, accurate and timely filing of all indirect tax returns, initiate the respective payments and booking of associated tax entries.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Knowledge and experience in tax reporting (including VAT reporting) as well as US GAAP.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to think broadly while handling the details as required.
• Ability to think in processes and focus on continuous process improvement.
• Strong MS Office knowledge. Experience in SAP is an asset.
• Taking initiative, is dynamic.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Strong customer / client focus.

THE COMPANY

Our Company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschenstrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.

Our Tribschenstrasse office, located in the city of Luzern has a rich diversity of employees at this location including Global Supply Chain Management, Regional External Manufacturing and one of our European Finance Hubs. The site also serves as our regional and local headquarters of our company’s Animal Health Division in Switzerland.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Accounting Standards, ASC 740, Client-Centric, Client Orientation, Detail-Oriented, Financial Accounting, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Goal-Oriented, Indirect Taxes, Manage Resources, Preparation of Financial Reports, Process Oriented, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), SAP HCM, SAP Support, Tax Analysis, Tax Audits, Tax Compliance, Tax Law, Tax Legislation, Tax Reporting {+ 3 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

12/30/2025

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