Company Description
For over 20 years, abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.
We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together in new ways. We need your own unique perspective as well as this of our people to make an always greater impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile and above all audacious so we can truly bring progress forward.
Job Description
This is a rare opportunity to join us in a high profile and key financial role. Reporting directly to the Global Director of Tax, the role is in charge of Abcam’s group tax reporting and in charge of corporate tax compliance in the UK and overseas jurisdictions, excluding the US. A key part of the role is also to be a pivotal part of group tax planning and other group projects in order to help Abcam’s business to be set up and operate in a tax efficient manner.
Primary accountabilities:
- Prepares the group statutory tax reporting financial statement disclosures, both annually and quarterly
- Prepares the UK Corporation Tax returns, liaising, where needed with external providers
- Manages the outsourced preparation of corporate tax returns for Abcam’s overseas entities, excluding US entities
- Manages outside consultants on projects such as capital allowances analysis of significant fixed asset investments and Research & Development tax credits
- Manages the group’s transfer pricing policy and initiates the necessary accounting adjustments to implement that policy
- Maintains and updates SOX controls concerning taxes
- Manages automation initiatives which impact corporate taxes
- Provides tax input on company projects such as company reorganisations, corporate acquisitions and business expansion plans
- Provides the business with tax input to projects on an ongoing basis
- Proactively advise the business on the impact of tax legislative changes
- Elevates the tax department’s value and visibility within the organisation
Qualifications
You will be CTA qualified with a number of year's of experience within Corporate tax, either in industry or a practice setting. You are an expert in UK corporate tax with excellent tax accounting and reporting skills. You are adept at communicating complex tax issues to both non financial colleagues as well as our senior finance leadership team.
You have an enquiring mind with an ability to identify problems and provide potential solutions along with a passion for keeping up to date with all things corporate tax related. You have experience working with ERP systems, and it would be great if you have used Oracle Fusion but this can be learned. You have the ability to improve processes and bring new ideas to the table along with being self-motivated with the ability to manage time and to manage concurrent projects to deliver high quality work. If this sounds like you and you’d like to be a part of a fast paced, growing business with the vision to become the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences, please apply now!
Additional Information
We know that when it comes to benefits, no one size fits all. Flexibility and choice matter which is why in addition to market competitive salaries, we offer you a flexible benefits package which is tailored to your unique needs and support your financial, physical and emotional wellbeing. This includes our award-winning share scheme, 18 weeks fully paid maternity leave, 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave as well as highly flexible working and much more. Besides, your development will be integral to your experience here. You will grow alongside other talented minds, in ways you may often find unexpected.
When people come together, incredible things happen. Here you’ll work in a safe environment where you can be who you truly are. We’ll champion and celebrate your uniqueness throughout your journey with us. This is how we excel at partnering with the scientific community no matter the challenge, ultimately helping solve the world’s most critical diseases. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at abcam.
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