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At Bristol Myers Squibb, we’re creating innovative medicines for patients who are fighting serious diseases. We’re also nurturing our own team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter our role, each of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference. 

The Manager I, Indirect Tax, Finance will serve as an important contributor for indirect tax functions with a primary focus on VAT returns and performance/management of associated activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately preparing VAT and Intrastat returns and ensuring compliance with relevant indirect tax regulations across the EMEA region.

This role requires a strong understanding of VAT rules, strong analytical skills, familiarity with tax preparation software and ERP systems, and effective communication abilities to collaborate with wider tax team, internal stakeholders and local finance teams.

Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:

•         Analyse data and prepare VAT and Intrastat returns for multiple jurisdictions across the EMEA region, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.

•         Conduct GL account reconciliations to support the accurate reporting of VAT.

•         Compile detailed VAT packs to accompany tax returns, facilitating compliance and verification.

•         Contribute to the assessment and finalisation of tax payments and tax reclaims, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

•         Coordinate with local markets and finance functions to agree on VAT return submissions.

•         Monitor local regulatory changes and assess their implications on VAT return preparation.

•         Support process improvements for VAT preparation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

•         Utilise tax software and ERP systems to streamline VAT return processes.
 

Candidate Qualification & Skills:

The qualification and skills necessary to set a candidate up for success in this role include: Qualified CA with 2-3years of experience or Semi qualified CA or Post-graduate with 3-7 years of relevant work experience or Graduate with experience in the indirect tax space with 5-15 years of relevant work experience.

Proven experience in VAT return preparation, preferably within a multinational environment.

Strong knowledge of EMEA VAT regulations and experience preparing VAT returns for various jurisdictions would be preferred.

Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail.

Effective communication skills to translate complex VAT matters to non-tax stakeholders and engage with local finance teams.

Proficiency in using tax preparation software and ERP system with particular advantage in using OneSource Indirect Tax software and SAP. Additionally, familiarity with IT tools such as Power BI and AI technologies is desirable

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively.

Capability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

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With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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