Tax Senior Manager

In this vital role you will the Senior Manager, VAT will provide a wide variety of VAT and GST advice for Amgen entities globally.

The Senior Manager will drive and develop a successful global VAT strategy.

Key activities include giving advice on VAT and GST implications of new transactions and deals the business is undertaking, leading the response to VAT and GST audits, process improvement and automation, and advising on complex compliance activities.

In addition, the Senior Manager will play a key role in providing the upgrade of Amgens ERP system and future maintenance. An important part of the role will involve building relationships and working closely with various functions.

• Map VAT processes and design for improvement
• Support business growth and advice the business on new transactions and deals
• Act as subject matter expert for VAT and GST in the group, being the go-to person for queries
• Provide VAT and GST advice on various international tax projects, as needed and perform adequate research of VAT and GST issues as they arise and prepare memos to support tax positions.
• Work closely with finance & DTI colleagues across different business units and functions to have our SAP system continuously improved.
• Monitor indirect tax law changes and provide updates on current and upcoming global legislation
• Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
• Assist in VAT audit work as required.

• Takes decisions and control within company guidelines
• Suggests new approaches and innovative ideas to make existing processes and structure more efficient

• VAT and GST planning advisory (documented as needed)
• Support work in VAT audits
• Contribute to VAT automation efforts
• Design improved VAT processes

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Tax experience OR
• Masters degree and 8 to 10 years of Tax experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 10 to 14 years of Tax experience OR
• Diploma and 14 to 18 years of Tax experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic degree or equivalent diploma in Accounting / Finance, Tax Law or Tax Economics
• Experience in a VAT advisory role with an emphasis on supply chain/manufacturing within the Big Four accounting firms or within a financial/ tax department of a large multi-national company
• Experience of EU VAT alongside a solid understanding of cross-border VAT/GST outside of EU is required
• Demonstrated capability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes, in a multi-national environment
• High level of analytical skills and attention to detail
• Pro-activeness in approach to problem solving and technical research
• Ability to express ideas and simplify complex issues are essential
• Strong oral as well as written English communication
• Strong interpersonal skills, great teammate, and highly customer focused
• Strong digital literacy with emphasis on SAP
• Experience in VAT within an international tax department
• Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry
• Master degree in Business Taxation or equivalent
• High level in local language or any other major language.

• Demonstrates written and oral communication and collaboration skills and abilities
• Demonstrates results orientation and reliability
• Applies a customer focus to all activities
• Routinely analyses and solves problems
• Demonstrates sustained excellence in producing accurate and detailed work with a given deadline
• Serves as a role model for Amgen Values.