Job Title: Director, Corporate Income Tax Compliance
Locations: Boston, USA
Introduction totherole:
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than a leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - you are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for your ideas and creativity.
Our dynamic in-house Global Tax Operations team are ready for a Tax Director to join them. If you are a qualified tax professional with significant corporate income tax experience, this is an opportunity to define the global strategy for corporate income tax compliance in a FTSE 100.
The Global Corporate Income Tax Operations Leader is responsible for overseeing the company's corporate income tax operations worldwide. This role requires strategic leadership to ensure compliance with international tax laws, managing AstraZeneca’s tax risk whilst ensuring optimisation of AstraZeneca’s tax position. This is a leadership role which will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement efficient tax strategies that align with the company's overall financial objectives.
Accountabilities
* Define corporate income tax strategy - Develop and implement global tax strategies to ensure compliance with corporate income tax laws and regulations globally, including key jurisdictions,e.g. UK, US and Sweden, whilst optimising the company’s overall tax burden, including identifying tax incentives and opportunities aligning with business goals.
* Manage compliance - Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate and timely tax returns and tax disclosures in local GAAP financial statements prepared by our Outsource Provider and supported by our wider finance organisation.
* Manage corporate income tax risk - Identify, assess, and mitigate tax-related risks. Develop and maintain tax risk management frameworks and policies.
* Lead and mentor a global team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development.
* Leverage technology and optimise our corporate income tax processes – Embed a culture of continuous process improvement, encourage best practices sharing across regions and ensure that data, systems and processes are appropriate and controlled.
* Businesspartner with wider tax team, finance, legal, and business units to ensure corporate income tax considerations are integrated into business decisions.
Essential Skills/Experience
* Qualified, experienced tax professional withastrong understanding oftheinternational tax landscape, knowledge of both UK and US tax helpful
* Leadership and development of a global specialist team.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior management.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Help us accelerate towards our big purpose and impact patients. The work we do here is meaningful. Every action we take is focused on putting our patients first, and they add up to something bigger. We help AstraZeneca to run faster and better, powering everyone else to focus on what's important and work towards delivering life-changing medicines.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now!
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