Head of EMEA VAT, Consumer Healthcare

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Site Name: UK - London - Brentford
Posted Date: Jun 30 2021

Are you a VAT specialist looking for a new and exciting opportunity to really make a difference? If so, read on…

GSK have a new role for a Head of EMEA VAT – Consumer Healthcareon a full-time permanent basis.

As Head of EMEA VAT – Consumer Healthcareyou will lead all VAT matters for EMEA, so providing business decision support, risk management and VAT optimization for the worldwide Consumer Healthcare (‘CH’) business in EMEA. In addition, the role will be responsible for the oversight and guidance of a small team of VAT professionals who will work on VAT matters for our APAC and LATAM regions.

Key Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provision of timely and proactive VAT advice on product VAT liability, M&A transactions, business models, contracting and other ad hoc matters;
• Proactive management and mitigation of VAT risks arising in the business, including, as appropriate escalation of those matters to the Head of Trade Compliance & VAT through regular and dynamic communication channels and the reporting of those risks within the relevant governance structures;
• Strategic management of VAT audits through adviser management and collaborative relationships with the wider finance & commercial organization exists;
• Partnering with the Head of Trade Compliance and VAT to ensure that the VAT affairs of the CH business are arranged to maximize cashflow and minimize VAT costs;
• Leading a small team (3 direct reports) of global VAT professionals and ensuring that an open, collaborative and coaching environment exists.
• Maintenance of the consolidation system chart of accounts structure. Translation of new reporting requirements into new Chart of Account requirements, and provision of guidance/instructions.
• Maintenance of the “Balance Sheet Flow” Manual
• Liaising with Deloitte during all audit phases (Quarterly and Annual).
• Preparation and maintenance of relevant consolidation process documentation to meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements specifically allocated to the role.
  
  

Why you?

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent
• A proven background in Tax, dealing with complex tax issues
• Excellent communication skills – making complexity simple for non-tax and non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in providing comprehensive tax advice to the business
• Proactive with excellent teamwork skills,
• Key role in identifying and managing VAT related tax risk and optimisation opportunities
• Manage external tax advisor relationships and budgets where appropriate
• Excellent leadership capability to manage people and processes
• Innovative thinking to drive changes and process improvements
• Matrix management and global management skills
• Ability to work in a complex and multi-cultural environment
• Excellent business acumen, analytical, and financial skills
  
  

Preferred Experience

If you possess the following in addition to the above, it would be a plus:

• A Tax qualification (CTA or equivalent)
  
  

Application Details

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 14th July 2021

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.

When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

Why GSK?

GSK is a place where outstanding people do amazing things. As a science-led global healthcare company, we exist to help people do more, feel better, live longer. This special purpose – along with our goal of being one of the world’s most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies – helps us attract some of the best and brightest minds in the world.

We take pride in providing access to all and continually focus on our opportunity and obligation to do more to improve inclusion and diversity: for our people inside GSK; in the way we do business; and in the communities where we operate. 

We want our company to be a place where diversity of people and thought is valued everywhere and where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel a sense of belonging. An inclusive organization where we all feel valued, engaged and supported, knowing that our work makes an important contribution to our mission. Reinforced by our clear values and expectations, it is part of our DNA. Together we achieve extraordinary things for our patients and consumers, who rely on us each and every day.

As a company driven by our values of Patient focus, Transparency, Respect and Integrity, we know inclusion and diversity are essential for us to be able to succeed. We want all our colleagues to thrive at GSK bringing their unique experiences, ensuring they feel good and to keep growing their careers. As a candidate for a role, we want you to feel the same way.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

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