Assistant Manager - Taxation

841 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Manager Tax – Pakistan at GlaxoSmithKline plc will manage direct and indirect tax compliance, filings, and governance, aligned with local laws and global policies. You will work on tax returns, audits, and tax advisory.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external advisors, prepare tax computations, and support transfer pricing documentation, ensuring timely deliveries and high-quality controls.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as CA/ACCA or MBA (Finance).
• Strong technical understanding of direct and indirect tax compliances, tax computations, reporting and advisory matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all statutory tax compliances are completed within required timelines, including preparation of information for tax notices.
• Prepare monthly sales tax returns for FBR, SRB and PRA, with related reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and month-end tax pack activities.
• Prepare quarterly advance tax and income tax workings and support annual income tax return preparation.
• Support income tax and sales tax audits and assessments with data preparation and coordination with advisors.
• Prepare and review tax payment workings, stamp duty, withholding calculations.
• Prepare, maintain, and update transfer pricing documentation and global tax reporting deliverables.
• Prepare budget proposals and tax-related commentary for global teams.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support tax meetings.
• Provide practical tax advisory support to business teams on tax matters.

Skills

Business Acumen

Critical Thinking

Digital Fluency

Enterprise Thinking

Influencing Without Authority

Problem Solving

Tax Management

Education

CA/ACCA/MBA (Finance)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary The Assistant Manager Tax – Pakistan will play a pivotal role in managing direct and indirect tax matters for GSK Pakistan, ensuring all statutory compliances are delivered accurately, on time and in line with local tax regulations and global tax policies. This role spans tax filings, reconciliations, audits, transfer pricing documentation, global reporting, stakeholder engagement, and operational tax advisory, while contributing to strong tax governance, effective controls and a culture of compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all statutory tax compliances are completed within required timelines, including preparation and submission of information relating to tax notices.
• Prepare monthly sales tax returns for FBR, SRB and PRA, and support related reconciliations, follow-ups, and issue resolution.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and month-end tax pack activities in line with closing timelines and reporting requirements.
• Prepare quarterly advance tax and income tax workings / computations and support the preparation and review of the annual income tax return.
• Support income tax and sales tax audits and assessments, including data preparation, analysis, and coordination with tax advisors / external counsel.
• Prepare and review tax payment workings, including stamp duty, sections 236A / 236G and vendors’ income tax withholding calculations.
• Prepare, maintain, and update transfer pricing documentation and global tax reporting deliverables.
• Prepare budget proposals and tax-related commentary, highlighting changes affecting the industry and updating global tax teams on current and emerging tax developments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and communication channels with internal and external stakeholders, and support periodic tax meetings on budget, compliance and tax changes.
• Provide practical tax advisory support to business teams, covering operational tax matters, quarterly risk questionnaires, and other ad hoc tax-related issues.

Education, Experience & Skills

Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, or MBA (Finance).

Strong technical understanding of direct and indirect tax compliances, tax computations, reporting, and advisory matters.

In-depth knowledge of local tax laws, compliance requirements, and practical tax operations.

3–5 years of relevant tax experience, preferably with a multinational company or a Big 4 accounting firm.

Demonstrated ability to independently manage routine tax compliances, reconciliations, audits, reporting, and stakeholder coordination under the guidance of the Tax Lead.

Solid knowledge of direct and indirect tax laws, withholding tax, sales tax return filing, tax audits, and transfer pricing documentation.

Proficiency in MS Excel and strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills, with high attention to detail and a focus on quality and compliance.

Skills

Business Acumen, Critical Thinking, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, Influencing Without Authority, Problem Solving, Tax Management

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.

We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines.

We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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