Tax Manager

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Job Description

The tax manager will be based in Ireland and report to the Senior Manager, International Tax based in Ireland. You will be part of Amgen’s tax planning group in a world class tax department that provides global tax planning, transfer pricing, tax reporting, and tax audit defense for the Company. You will work closely with the rest of the tax planning, transfer pricing and tax provision teams as well as other finance and business stakeholders. You will play a lead role in the analysis, planning and implementation of cross-jurisdictional tax projects while managing relationships with external advisors, tax authorities and cross-functional internal stakeholders. 

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player with excellent communication and management skills who has the relevant tax technical expertise to effectively 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