Tax Manager (UK)

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in scientific services is seeking a Tax Manager to manage R&D tax credits and incentives. This fully remote position requires strong analytical skills and experience in accounting. Ideal candidates will have a finance related qualification and attention to detail. The role offers opportunities for career growth and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• Experience with R&D Tax Credits.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of incentives across various companies.
• Prepare and submit claims in compliance with tax legislation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate reporting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Strong excel skills

Education

Qualification in accounting, finance, or related field

Chartered Accountant or CTA preferred

Tools

Analytical tools experience

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our Clinical Research Group division, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives. Ranked #101 on the 2024 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $42 billion, you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science.

Our UK Tax team are looking for a Tax Manager to join them. This role is fully remote within the UK, although occasional travel to our Cambridge office will be required.

Position Summary: The Tax Manager is primarily responsible for the preparation and submission of Research and Development tax credits and other incentives for Thermo Fisher Scientific group companies. Thermo Fisher Scientific is a large multi-national corporation with over 1,000 domestic and foreign subsidiaries and affiliates. This individual will play a key role with regard to optimising incentives for the group in their designated jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of incentives across various companies within the group
• Analyse activities to identify qualifying expenditure
• Prepare and submit claims in compliance with relevant local tax legislation
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate reporting
• Support tax audits and address queries arising from submitted claims
• Provide expert guidance to internal business partners on optimising incentives
• Prepare forecasts and post accruals accordingly
• Keep abreast of changes in upcoming legislation
• Other ad hoc duties

The successful applicant will have the following:

• A qualification in accounting, finance, or a related field - Chartered Accountant or CTA preferred
• Background in R&D Tax Credits
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong excel skills. Experience with other analytical tools would be an advantage
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines efficiently

At Thermo Fisher Scientific we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where we truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.