Indirect Tax Accountant

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company located in the UK is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to oversee VAT compliance and reporting for multiple markets. You will work in a dynamic environment, managing VAT returns, and coordinating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in a multi-national tax setting and is proficient in VAT legislation and technology. The position offers a hybrid working model, with opportunities for career development and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career and qualifications support

Modern office benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience of VAT compliance in one jurisdiction.
• Familiarity with SAP or Oracle is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage VAT reporting compliance for multiple markets.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for VAT-related queries.
• Prepare and review VAT returns and reconciliations.

Skills

VAT compliance

Excellent Excel skills

Indirect tax return preparation technology

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Experience in a multi-national tax environment

Experience with SAP or Oracle

Job description

Indirect Tax Manager

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Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol‑Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high‑achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol‑Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working policy – 50% home / office.
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Career and qualifications support.
• Modern office building with various on‑site benefits (including on‑site parking).

Development Value

• Gain an understanding of the business needs of an international pharmaceutical company from a VAT compliance perspective.
• Work within a professional and high‑performing team.
• Impact and influence within the company to deliver superior business results.
• Gain international and country‑specific VAT expertise.
• Gain experience of working within a European team and in a shared services environment.

Position Purpose

• Take responsibility for and manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met.
• Provide advice on VAT compliance‑related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of local VAT legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly, bi‑monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns
  • sales listings
  • domestic listings
  • purchase listings
  • Intrastat
  • SAF‑T
• Review of monthly, bi‑monthly, quarterly, or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns (sales listings, domestic listings, purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF‑T).
• Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders and following up on VAT payment requests and archiving documentation after submissions are completed.
• Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issues and open items.
• Reconciliation of GL sales to reported VAT sales and follow up on issues and open items.
• Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business.
• Support preparing VAT requirements documents and other documents.
• Support Tax Technology team to test and implement requirements.
• Continuous monitoring of VAT legislation to identify relevant changes.
• Assistance in maintenance of VAT codes, tables and VAT codes in accounting system.
• Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities.
• Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Education & Experience

• Demonstrable experience of VAT compliance in at least one jurisdiction in a multi‑national tax environment or equivalent.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle is advantageous.
• Excellent Excel skills and indirect tax return preparation technology.

Skills and Competencies

• Successfully manage competing priorities.
• Work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people.
• Effectively communicate to a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the company.
• Autonomous working.
• Establish formal relationships with internal customers.
• Demonstrates a team‑oriented approach.
• Assess and resolve problems.
• Excellent analytical skills.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail] . Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well‑being and the well‑being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid‑19 and keep up to date with Covid‑19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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Bristol Myers Squibb is Disability Confident – Employer.