Senior Manager Indirect Tax

Pharmanovia; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager Indirect Tax to lead their VAT function in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This pivotal role involves overseeing international VAT compliance, driving strategic improvements, and managing a dedicated team. With a focus on continuous improvement and a commitment to enhancing healthcare, the ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in indirect tax across multiple jurisdictions. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Program

Employee Recognition Awards

Social Events

Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in VAT across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong leadership skills and strategic mindset for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage international VAT compliance and strategy.
• Provide recommendations for process and systems improvements.

Skills

VAT Compliance

Indirect Tax Strategy

Process Improvements

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

CTA

Tools

SAP S4/Hana

Excel

Job description

Senior Manager Indirect Tax (Pharmanovia) Basildon, England

Basildon & London UK (hybrid role: 3 days office, 2 days home per week)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

If you are an agile, committed, and strategic indirect tax specialist, with experience in driving process improvements and efficiencies, then we want to hear from you.

Join us to help improve peoples' lives and make healthcare better for everyone!

Why Pharmanovia?

Pharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 160 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally through the revitalisation of niche, tried-and-trusted medicines.

Our core behaviours are:

• We keep our promises and do as we say.
• We value our heritage and foster an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We reinvest in our future – in our products, our brands and our people.
• We give back to our communities.

Since its inception in 2013, Pharmanovia has grown consistently year on year, focusing on delivering high-quality branded prescription medicines to patients, prescribers, and healthcare providers across the world. Our growth has enabled the company to reinvest in its products, brands, people, and to give back to its communities. A people business with a strong, supportive culture that encourages innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, our team comprises over 300 employees and 29 nationalities, operating from offices in the UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, China, Switzerland, U.A.E., India, Singapore, Italy, and South Korea.

We are an agile, committed, and innovative global specialty pharma business and a preferred partner for innovator pharma companies, instigating a paradigm shift in the life cycle management of iconic medicines. We seek to extensively engage with clinical communities to communicate product improvements and prioritise environmental, social, and governance considerations across the business and workforce.

Pharmanovia’s therapeutic areas include Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology and Neurology.

About the role:

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Manager Indirect Tax to join our team in Basildon. This pivotal role will report directly to the Vice President, Global Business Services and will lead the global VAT function, overseeing international VAT compliance, strategy, and advisory, while managing a department of four.

Our ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in indirect tax across multiple jurisdictions, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive process improvements, systems integration, and global tax efficiency. If you're ready to take ownership of a high-impact role within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The department has an ethos of continuous improvement. This, along with the rapid growth of the business, leads to a varied and dynamic working environment.

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of international VAT compliance
• Managing and overseeing the UK and overseas VAT strategy and compliance
• Providing recommendations and delivering on process and systems improvements
• Managing the Indirect Tax SAP S4/Hana configuration
• Ensuring adequate controls and procedures in line with HMRC SAO requirements
• Ensuring VAT legislative changes and standards are closely reviewed and adopted globally as appropriate
• Leading and providing strategic input into global indirect tax audits and enquiries
• Advising the business on all indirect tax matters including complex technical issues and matters arising from new business developments i.e. new territories, customs/supply chain, Brexit and ad-hoc VAT matters
• Acting as lead contact in respect of third-party advisors/tax authorities in respect of UK/international VAT matters
• Business partnering with various senior stakeholders and raising awareness of VAT issues within the business
• Acting as point of contact for VAT questions, issues and projects
• Leading on VAT integration for new overseas subsidiaries and VAT reporting in overseas jurisdictions
• Managing four team members who are responsible for the submission of day-to-day indirect UK and overseas tax compliance
• Managing the relationship with indirect tax advisors internationally
• Managing schedule of VAT touchpoints in each jurisdiction and monitoring the impact of any changes
• Ongoing review of overseas VAT/GST/Sales taxes incurred where there are no VAT registrations and managing reclaims/strategic registrations
• Reviewing and maximising use of special customs procedures to minimise customs duty liabilities and to efficiently manage cash flow
• Acting as an escalation contact for the management of day-to-day relationships with tax authorities in relation to indirect tax matters
• Assessing indirect tax impacts of business activities within other departments and managing their compliance with indirect tax legislation
• Providing ad-hoc indirect tax advice to colleagues in the business where required
• Conducting comprehensive indirect tax due diligence for M&A transactions, ensuring full tax compliance and risk mitigation
• Analysing and assessing transfer tax implications, including VAT, stamp duty, and other transactional taxes, to provide strategic advice in cross-border and domestic deals
• Evaluating permanent establishment risks, reviewing the tax implications for international entities and recommending structures to minimise exposure and potential liabilities
• Performing detailed assessments of indirect tax positions and exposures during pre-acquisition phases, collaborating closely with legal and finance teams

About you:

Candidates with strong experience of VAT/indirect tax across multiple jurisdictions and a deep understanding of UK VAT legislation, should have the skills and experience required for the role. We are also looking for:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or CTA with a strong indirect tax background
• Strong experience in VAT/indirect tax, ideally including in-house experience in a regulated or multinational environment
• Experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors is desirable but not essential
• Strong understanding of UK VAT legislation, with exposure to EU VAT, customs, or global indirect tax a plus
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems, preferably SAP S4/Hana
• Analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and commercial awareness
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing multiple stakeholders

What we offer:

We offer a competitive salary plus bonus and rewards package including holiday, health & wellbeing program, employee recognition awards, social events, pension scheme and hybrid working.

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.

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