Group Transfer Pricing and Technology Analyst R40205

MBDA S.A.S.; United States; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Flexible working

Job summary

MBDA S.A.S. is seeking a transfer pricing professional to manage intra-group pricing enquiries, maintain databases, and develop dashboards. You will collaborate with finance, accounting and legal teams across Europe, with regular travel and a hybrid work model.

The role reports to the Group Head of Transfer Pricing and supports annual reporting and defence-file maintenance while training others in pricing calculations and models.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification required; training can be provided.
• Ability to track and coordinate multiple tasks with varying asks.
• Curious, proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with data tools like Alteryx/Power BI.
• Excellent communication across business units.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate enquiries on intra-group pricing with business and tax authorities.
• Maintain transfer pricing databases and create dashboards for monitoring.
• Improve internal processes and report intercompany pricing impacts.
• Provide training on pricing calculations and develop reusable models.
• Support broader tax team with business changes and new transactions.

Skills

Financial qualification

Task coordination

Analytical skills

Excel

Data visualization tools

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA certification

Economics degree

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

You will be part of an international team of 15, managing MBDA's tax requirements. The team meets regularly across Europe, some travel will be required. Reporting to the Group Head of Transfer Pricing, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating enquiries and requests on the pricing of intra-group transactions, from inside the business and from the tax authorities, assisting in areas which can help progress these actions.
• Maintain and update transfer pricing databases and tools, creating dashboards to facilitate internal monitoring and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvements to internal processes and control. Working with accounting and systems teams to develop the means to track and report our intercompany pricing, and impact on accounts. To support the annual reporting and maintenance of defence files.
• Providing training and support on calculating prices to the broader finance community. Creating training materials and developing models others can use to set prices.
• Supporting the wider tax team with business change, new transactions and working with legal on the implementation of intra-group legal agreements.

Requirements

• Understanding of accounting and financial information, having demonstrated an achievement of a financial qualification ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. Experience in transfer pricing or degree in economics will be useful, but training can be provided.
• Ability to track and coordinate multiple tasks and deal with varying and unexpected asks from the business.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence with excel and ability to deal with large data. Awareness of Alteryx, power BI or other data consolidating and presenting tools. Experience of presenting data to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate difficult concepts clearly. To work with people across various parts of business in developing systems and solutions.

Transfer pricing sits at the intersection of finance, economics, and international business. This role gives you the chance to build a rare skill set while contributing to strategic decisions that shape how our global business operates. If you are analytical, eager to learn and excited by the idea of working in a global environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
• Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays.
• After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones.
• You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll.
• We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.
• Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.
• Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
• Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
• Mortgage Advice - As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
• Season Ticket Loan - Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Critical Illness - To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax-free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more.
• Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short-term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face to face, telephone or virtual sessions).
• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family.
• Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
• Dental Insurance - The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare Cash Plan - The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare and Leisure - The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
• Healthworks Gym Membership - The Healthworks on-site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week.
• Annual Gym Membership - Take advantage of discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK's leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios.
• The Club -The Club provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities - from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities.
• Technology Vouchers - Purchase the latest gadgets and white goods up to the value of £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Charity Donations - Donate up to five charities each month, with full tax relief on all donations.
• MyCar Scheme - The MBDA MyCar Scheme offers employees the opportunity to access up to two new vehicles via a salary sacrifice arrangement including an all-inclusive package.
• Holiday Purchase - Purchase up to 5 days' extra holiday whilst making tax and National Insurance savings, spreading the cost over 12 months.

We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave.

Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. We also offer 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave, and neonatal care leave for up to 12 weeks where a period of extended hospital care is required after birth. Employees also have access to support whilst undergoing fertility testing and treatments.

Security Clearance All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance.