Tax Manager

analyze the tax impacts of business transactions and projects and a proven track record in efficiently implementing and executing on projects and workstreams. The role is a key position for the business with exposure to senior management in the tax and broader finance teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with senior management and external advisors to effectively manage the planning, analysis and implementation of international tax projects

• Lead tax planning projects such as IP planning, intercompany debt financing, restructuring of entities, organizational structure clean-up and elimination of entities. This includes modelling the tax rate impacts and review of associated legal documentation

• Full responsibility for tax planning matters with respect to subsidiaries in a number of countries, working with internal finance teams and local external tax advisors

• Partner with local and regional finance and tax reporting to ensure compliance with Amgen's international tax reporting and tax return obligations

• Partner with local and regional finance and tax reporting to ensure compliance with Pillar 2 reporting obligations

• Provide advice to the business on the corporate income tax considerations relevant to the location of various roles and global mobility

• Work with advisors to prepare and review DAC6 and anti-hybrid analyses

• Support the US GAAP quarterly and annual tax provision process and comply with related Sarbanes Oxley requirements

• Analyze and interpret global tax advice from external advisors, working with the business and finance teams to implement

• Serve as the tax representative on cross-functional project teams

• Assist with identification of tax requirements relating to SAP S4 HANA implementation

• Review jurisdictional accounting results and transfer prices to ensure results are in line with the policies and target profits of the Group

• Review subsidiary Board meeting agenda items and minutes

• Manage tax audits by tax authorities

• Improve processes and drive efficiencies

• Evaluate and advise management on the tax consequences of international legislative changes

• Manage relationships with external advisors

• Other ad-hoc duties as required

Skills, Education and Experience:

• AITI/CTA qualified or equivalent preferred

• Qualified accountant preferred

• 5-10 years of experience in Big Four or corporate in-house tax department highly desired.

• Technical knowledge around international tax issues including Pillar 2, foreign tax credits, transfer pricing, GILTI, Subpart F, BEPS and OECD developments

• Good knowledge of US GAAP and where relevant local GAAP relating to tax

• Familiarity with tax software and tax research engines an advantage

• Well organized with excellent attention to detail

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Self-motivated - able to work both individually and as a member of a team

• Ability to manage workstreams in an effective and efficient manner and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong desire to develop and advance one's career within tax

• Proven track record of successful project management

• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional approach

• Prior pharma experience an advantage

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