EMEA Indirect Tax Leader

Bristol Myers Squibb; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site gym

Hybrid working

Career development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Chester, UK, is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to oversee VAT compliance across the EMEA region. Hybrid working with on-site facilities supports collaboration while maintaining flexibility. You will lead a team, manage tax authority interactions, and drive improvements in tax reporting and processes.

Join a global team focused on accuracy, governance, and scalable tax delivery, shaping standardised practices and innovative automation across the tax function.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable indirect tax/VAT compliance experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing returns, reconciliations and supporting VAT packs.
• Confident managing tax authority enquiries, audits, payments and reclaims.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly.
• People leadership or coaching experience.
• Familiarity with OneSource Indirect Tax software and SAP is preferred (but not required).

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect tax risks by ensuring accurate returns, timely filings, and effective handling of enquiries and audits from local tax authorities.
• Prepare and review indirect tax returns for multiple jurisdictions across the EMEA region.
• Conduct General Ledger account reconciliations to support accurate indirect tax reporting.
• Prepare detailed VAT packs that support tax returns and demonstrate compliance with local regulations.
• Manage the process for raising VAT payments and submitting VAT reclaims.
• Liaise with local markets and finance functions to explain, validate and agree indirect tax returns.
• Lead, coach and develop junior professionals to support the timely and accurate production of tax returns.
• Monitor local regulatory changes and clearly communicate their impact on indirect tax compliance.
• Prepare indirect tax budgets and provide accurate forecasts to support tax planning.
• Provide ad hoc indirect tax advisory support when supply chain changes arise, helping the business maintain compliance and optimise tax efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Order to Cash and Accounts Payable, to support efficient end-to-end indirect tax processes.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, control and accuracy.

Skills

VAT compliance

Returns & reconciliations

Tax audits

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical

OneSource Indirect Tax

SAP

Tools

OneSource Indirect Tax

SAP

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Chester, UK, is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to oversee VAT compliance across the EMEA region. Hybrid working with on-site facilities supports collaboration while maintaining flexibility. You will lead a team, manage tax authority interactions, and drive improvements in tax reporting and processes.

Join a global team focused on accuracy, governance, and scalable tax delivery, shaping standardised practices and innovative automation across the tax function.