Tax Manager

The Indirect Tax Manager shall provide indirect tax advice to business units throughout Parexel globally. The Indirect Tax Manager shall assist with developing Parexel’s global indirect tax strategies and their implementation.  The role will also focus on assisting Legal & Risk Management (LRM) and business operations in respect of indirect tax clauses for Parexel's contracts, mostly Master Service Agreements, Agreements for Services and Clinical Site Agreements.  In addition, the Tax Manager will be responsible for special projects. The role involves taking a proactive, leading role in identifying opportunities and risks for Parexel globally.  This rolewill support our internal teams and take a team leadership role in mentoring and developing less experienced team members.

In this role, you will:

• ProvideIndirectTaxadvicetotheLegalandContractsteamsinreviewing Parexel’s contracts and draft suitable clauses to minimize Parexel’s Indirect Tax exposures without jeopardizing the commercial rationale for the contracts. Support the smooth implementation of Parexel’s contract strategies.

• ProvideIndirectTaxadviceforbusinessunitsthroughoutParexelglobally.

• AssistwiththedevelopingtheIndirectTaxcontrolframework.Implementingandtrainingstakeholdersthroughouttheorganizationonthepolicies.

• Proactive,leadingroleinidentifyingIndirectTaxrisksandopportunitiesfor Parexel.Supportin-countryVATauditsworkingwiththe Controllership teamandexternaltaxadvisers.AssistwiththemanagementofallIndirectTaxlitigationwhilekeepingLRMfullyinformedofalldevelopmentssupportedbyexternallegalcounsel.

• SupporttheoptimizationofOracleandothersystemsusedtoproducetheIndirect Tax returndatatooptimizetheIndirect Tax set-upandprocesses,workinginternallyandexternallyacrossthebusinessunits.

• Identifysystemsandprocessesoptimizations and lobby their implementation.

• WorkcloselywiththeIndirectTax ComplianceTeam,controllersandexternaltaxproviderstoensurethatalltransactionsareproperlyreflectedonlocalVAT/GST returnsandtosupportbusiness transformationtaxplanning.

• Preparationoftrainingguidesfor colleagues whoareinvolvedindataentryimpacting Indirect Tax accounting,specificallyAccountsPayableandAccountsReceivable, Investigator Payments Office (IPO).

You will have:

• 8+ years of relevant Indirect Tax experience within a large multinational or international professional services organization.

• The ability to work independently and manage and motivate team members.

• The ability to work in an international environment and across multiple cultures.

• Excellent communication skills (English, both written and verbal) including the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Client and customer service focused approach to work.

• High discipline with a “deliver on time” attitude.

• Ability to deal with high volumes and often complex situations.

• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.

• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with strong attention to detail.

• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.

• Working knowledge in MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.

• Working knowledge of Oracle eBusiness Tax helpful but not essential.

• Willingness to travel (albeit not expected to be regular feature of the role)

Education:

• University Degree in Business, Accounting, Law or other relevant discipline.

• Professional Qualification as Accountant / Chartered Tax Advisor / Solicitor / Barrister preferred.