Kyowa Kirin International
Tax Manager, EMEA

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Tax Manager, EMEA
at Kyowa Kirin International plc
Marlow, UK
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Job Purpose
The Tax Manager, EMEA Region is responsible for the management of tax compliance and reporting whilst supporting tax governance and advisory activities across the EMEA region. The role plays a key part in ensuring that Kyowa Kirin International plc meets its tax obligations in an efficient, compliant and commercially appropriate manner. You will work closely with Finance, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial and external advisers to provide technical tax support, manage tax risks, strengthen tax governance and deliver tax compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions
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Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee the preparation, review and submission of UK corporation tax returns and associated filings
- Support tax compliance activities across EMEA territories through coordination with local finance teams and external advisers
- Support quarterly and annual tax reporting processes
- Prepare tax schedules for Group reporting purposes
- Support tax provision calculations, deferred tax analysis and effective tax rate reporting
- Assist with statutory audit processes and auditor enquiries relating to tax matters
- Support UK and EMEA VAT compliance and reporting activities
- Provide VAT advice on business transactions, intercompany recharges and cross-border activities
- Review VAT treatments
- Support indirect tax audits and investigations
- Support the implementation and monitoring of Group transfer pricing policies
- Coordinate preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation
- Review intercompany transactions and associated tax implications
- Support Country-by-Country Reporting obligations and Pillar Two requirements


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Qualifications
Essential:
- Significant experience in UK corporate taxation
- CTA, CA or equivalent professional qualification
- Experience within a multinational environment or large professional services firm
- Experience of corporation tax compliance and reporting
- Knowledge of IFRS tax accounting requirements
- Working knowledge of VAT and indirect tax
- Experience managing external advisers and multiple stakeholders
- Experience preparing or reviewing technical tax analysis
Desirable:
- Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or life sciences sectors
- Experience of Pillar Two compliance
- Experience of transfer pricing documentation and governance
- Experience of tax technology and ERP systems, including D365
- Knowledge of CFC, CIR, Patent Box, R&D, withholding tax and international tax matters
- Experience supporting SAO and CCO frameworks
- Experience of HMRC Business Risk Review processes
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