Tax Reporting Manager

Michael Page (UK); London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking a Tax Reporting Specialist to oversee group and entity-level reporting, enhance tax processes, and manage tax risk. This role requires a strong accounting background and offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus & Benefits Package

Pension Contribution

Private Healthcare

Excellent Career Progression

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and tax background (partly or fully qualified CIMA/ACA or equivalent).
• Foundation level understanding of international tax principles.
• Ability to work with large amounts of data and leverage tools effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax balances under IFRS.
• Oversight of tax reporting for UK and international legal entities.
• Lead preparation of the group's public Country-by-Country Reporting disclosure.

Skills

Accounting

Tax Principles

Data Analysis

Education

CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

• Exciting opportunity with a Global FTSE100 Company
• Competitive salary & benefits + Hybrid Working

About Our Client

A Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Job Description

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  Group Reporting - Responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual tax balances under IFRS for group consolidated reporting, including disclosures featured in the statutory accounts. This also includes the preparation of consolidated tax figures and US GAAP translations for the joint venture, ViiV, to support reporting requirements for Minority Interest shareholders.
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  Entity-Level Reporting - Oversight and coordination of tax reporting for a large number of UK and international legal entities to ensure timely and accurate delivery of year-end tax balances. The role also involves maintaining and enhancing reporting tools used by local teams, while driving improvements through increased automation using platforms such as Alteryx and Power BI.
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  Group Forecasting - Involvement in forecasting the effective tax rate (ETR) and projected cash tax liabilities for the wider group, requiring deep business understanding and the ability to assess how product mix and changes in global tax regulation influence group-wide tax outcomes.
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  Tax Risk Management - Ownership of the group tax risk reporting process, which includes regular engagement with senior leadership and coordination with external advisors to ensure clear and compliant reporting.
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  Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) - Lead the preparation of the group's public CbCR disclosure, working closely with key internal stakeholders to ensure figures are accurate, reconciled, and appropriately presented.
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  Process & Technology Enhancements - Focus on identifying and implementing improvements across the tax reporting cycle, leveraging the capabilities of the group's ERP system and managing outsourced service providers to drive consistency and efficiency in entity-level tax reporting.
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  Mentoring & Team Support - Provide guidance and support to junior team members, contributing to their technical development and helping foster a collaborative, high-performance working environment.

The Successful Applicant

• Strong accounting and tax background (partly or fully qualified CIMA/ACA or equivalent)
• Foundation level understanding of international tax principles
• Ability to understand and utilise accounting platforms
• Ability to work with large amounts of data and leverage tools to interpret and present the data effectively (experience with Alteryx and Power BI is beneficial but not essential)

What's on Offer

• Competitive Bonus & Benefits Package (Including Pension Contribution & Private Healthcare)
• Hybrid Working - 2 days in the office
• Excellent Career Progression