Head of Indirect Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide support for the global pharmaceutical services sector concerning indirect tax issues.

• Offer VAT and indirect tax advice related to new business ventures, intricate cross-border transactions, commercial contracts, and strategic initiatives.

• Provide guidance on specialized areas such as Managed Access and cell and gene therapies.

• Collaborate with teams in Commercial, Business Development, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain.

• Supervise VAT compliance throughout the UK, Europe, and Australia.

• Maintain relationships with HMRC and external tax consultants.

• Lead tax audit processes.

• Ensure the implementation of strong tax controls, reporting mechanisms, and systems.

• Guide and develop the indirect tax team.

• Contribute to the transformation of the tax function as technology and AI reshape tax operations.

• Report directly to the Group Head of Tax.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound technical knowledge of VAT and indirect tax.

• Proven experience in advising on complex commercial agreements and international supply chains.

• Ability to confidently engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience in a Big Four or similar tax advisory setting is highly desirable.

• A commercially focused mindset.

• Capability to convert complex tax issues into practical business solutions.

• Experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors.

• A recognized tax or accounting qualification.

• Knowledge across various jurisdictions including the UK, Europe, and Australia.

🏝️ Benefits

• 27 days of vacation plus 8 bank holidays.

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.

• Pension contributions matched at 5%.

• Life assurance equivalent to 4 times annual salary.

• Flexible Benefits Platform with a £25/month company contribution.

• Annual salary review.

• Access to independent financial advisory services.

• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.

• Discounts on shopping with various retailers.

• Long service recognition awards.

• Recognition program and employee of the year awards.

• Flexible remote working options.