Tax Accountant - Healthcare - UK based

Dexcom, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company, Dexcom, Inc., seeks a Tax Accountant to join its global team. This fixed-term role, until December 2026, involves preparing VAT returns, ensuring compliance, and supporting the growing tax department. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with prior VAT experience and familiarity with ERP systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Growth opportunities on a global scale

Access to career development programs

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a VAT role.
• Familiarity with Oracle, SAP, or other major ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, and Intrastat returns.
• Liaise with colleagues for compliance and accuracy.
• Reconcile VAT GL accounts and identify variances.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

** You must have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role **

Tax Accountant - Healthcare - Based in the UK.

This will be a Fixed Term Contract until December 2026.

Meet the team:

There is never a dull day at Dexcom and our tax team are at the centre of things.

We are looking for a VAT accountant to join our indirect taxes team based in EMEA, which is part of Dexcom's friendly, supportive and truly global Tax & Treasury team. This role will report to our EMEA VAT compliance manager.
This role is critical to the maintaining the success of the Tax Department and will support the rapid growth of the Dexcom business.

Where you come in:

• You will prepare VAT returns, EC Sales Lists and Intrastat returns for review by our EMEA VAT compliance manager and submit the returns by the relevant deadlines
• You will gather all supporting documentation for VAT, EC Sales List and Intrastat reporting, and implement compliance checks to ensure accurate submissions and robust compliance
• You will liaise with colleagues in other teams to give advice and guidance and, where necessary, to ensure corrective action is taken as necessary to maintain compliance and accuracy
• You will reconcile VAT GL accounts, including identifying and explaining any variances for review by our EMEA VAT compliance manager
• You will support and provide input to projects, including IT testing
• You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of indirect tax developments throughout the EMEA region and highlighting any relevant changes.
• You will carry out other duties as assigned by management

What makes you successful:

• You have prior background in a VAT role

• You are familiar with Oracle, SAP or other major ERP system
• You focus on detail and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You can communicate effectively in English
• You are adept at multi-tasking and dealing with competing deadlines
• You have an excellent verbal and written communication skills

What you'll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2-5 years of related experience.

Remote Workplace: Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.

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