Bristol Myers Squibb UK | Indirect Tax Manager

Key responsibilities

• You will join a collaborative, international tax team with broad EMEA exposure, genuine ownership and opportunities to influence how indirect tax compliance is delivered.
• As the Indirect Tax Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, you will manage indirect tax compliance and risk across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.
• You will combine hands-on technical delivery with stakeholder management, team leadership, advisory support and continuous improvement.
• This role offers the opportunity to deepen your EMEA indirect tax expertise, lead and develop others, influence stakeholders across the business, and shape more standardised and automated ways of working within a global Tax Centre of Excellence.
• Your perspective and transferable experience could make you a strong addition to the team.
• The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities.
• Manage indirect tax risks by ensuring accurate returns, timely filings, and effective handling of enquiries and audits from local tax authorities.
• Prepare and review indirect tax returns for multiple jurisdictions across the EMEA region.
• Conduct General Ledger account reconciliations to support accurate indirect tax reporting.
• Prepare detailed VAT packs that support tax returns and demonstrate compliance with local regulations.
• Manage the process for raising VAT payments and submitting VAT reclaims.
• Liaise with local markets and finance functions to explain, validate and agree indirect tax returns.
• Lead, coach and develop junior professionals to support the timely and accurate production of tax returns.
• Monitor local regulatory changes and clearly communicate their impact on indirect tax compliance.
• Prepare indirect tax budgets and provide accurate forecasts to support tax planning.
• Provide ad hoc indirect tax advisory support when supply chain changes arise, helping the business maintain compliance and optimise tax efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Order to Cash and Accounts Payable, to support efficient end-to-end indirect tax processes.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, control and accuracy.
• Transforming patients’ lives through science™
• Supporting People with Disabilities

Requirements

• Experience preparing and reviewing returns, reconciliations and supporting VAT packs.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to local markets and finance teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Familiarity with OneSource Indirect Tax software and SAP is preferred (but not required).

Bristol Myers Squibb UK

Bristol Myers Squibb UK is an employer hiring in India. In its own words: "Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines to patients with serious diseases."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Chester - Gb.