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Tax Manager

Welwyn Garden City
1 day ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Tax Manager to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 6 months. This role can be either fully remote or hybrid working in either Burgess Hill or Welwyn Garden City.

Salary:
£500 - £600 pd PAYE or £663.19 - £795.82 via Umbrella

Tax Manager Role:

Partner with the UK&I Tax Director to provide expert tax guidance and strategic support
Oversee the integrity of the tax control framework and procedures
Manage and ensure adherence to Group transfer pricing methodologies and implement Group tax strategies
Support the Tax Director in maintaining the relationship with UK/Irish Tax Authorities
Oversee tax-related processes for group and statutory accounts reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely deliveryYour Background:

Hold a relevant financial qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CTA
Extensive tax experience gained within a multinational organization
Experience in Transfer Pricing, UK R&D Tax Credits, and/or Irish taxes is highly advantageous.
Strong project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills 
Proven ability to articulate complex tax concepts clearly and concisely to non-tax stakeholders and senior leadershipCompany:
Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.

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For more information, or to apply for this Tax Manager please contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (Apply online only)

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK
Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

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