European Tax Manager

Proclinical Group; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical Group is seeking a Tax Manager to join its European Tax Centre of Excellence. You will manage direct tax reporting and compliance for multiple markets across Europe and provide expert tax guidance to ensure alignment with local legislation and stakeholder expectations.

This role offers a hybrid work model and requires collaboration with internal teams and external advisors. The position emphasizes leading tax reporting, transfer pricing coordination, and engagement with tax

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or Chartered Tax Adviser status is required.
• Strong experience in tax compliance within practice or multinational corporate tax.
• Solid understanding of accounting provisions, principles, audits, and financial statement disclosures in at least one European jurisdiction.
• Familiarity with indirect taxes is desirable.
• Proficiency in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit US tax reports including quarterly current and deferred tax provisions.
• Coordinate transfer pricing documentation with finance and external advisors.
• Oversee annual corporate income tax returns with external advisors.
• Calculate and manage corporate income tax payments for multiple markets.
• Liaise with tax authorities as needed and respond to queries from auditors.
• Monitor tax legislation changes and assess impact for business partners.
• Support standardization, automation, and improvements in tax processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to ensure compliance.
• Engage third-party resources in line with COE strategy.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Chartered Tax Adviser

Tax compliance

European tax knowledge

English proficiency

Indirect taxes knowledge

Job description

Could your financial skills help bring life-changing medicines to the world? Join a global pharmaceutical company where your numbers make a real difference.

Proclinical is seeking a Tax Manager to join a dynamic team within the European Tax Centre of Excellence. In this role, you will manage direct tax reporting and compliance requirements for multiple markets across Europe. You will also provide expert advice on tax-related matters, ensuring alignment with local legislation and stakeholder expectations. This position offers a hybrid work model and requires strong collaboration with internal teams and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit US tax reports, including quarterly current and deferred tax provisions, tax contingencies, and projections using TaxStream technology.
• Coordinate annual transfer pricing documentation, including financial data analysis and collaboration with commercial teams and external advisors.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of annual corporate income tax returns in partnership with external advisors.
• Calculate and manage corporate income tax payments.
• Liaise with tax authorities as needed.
• Prepare annual tax disclosures for statutory financial statements, including current and deferred tax provisions, and address queries from external auditors.
• Monitor and analyze changes in tax legislation, assess their impact, and communicate findings to business partners.
• Participate in internal projects to ensure direct tax compliance and provide advisory support, leveraging third-party resources when necessary.
• Support the strategy for standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in tax processes, while managing risks and utilizing tax technology advancements.
• Assist other markets with tax-related matters as required.
• Ensure proper engagement and approval of third-party resources in line with the COE strategy.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Qualified Accountant or Chartered Tax Adviser.
• Strong experience in tax compliance within a practice or multinational corporate tax environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting provisions, principles, statutory audits, and financial statement disclosure requirements in at least one European jurisdiction.
• Familiarity with indirect taxes is desirable.
• Proficiency in English is essential.