Manager Indirect Tax Compliance

<h2><b>Career Category</b></h2>Finance<h2></h2><h2><b>Job Description</b></h2><p><b>Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients</b></p><p>At Amgen, if you feel like you are part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission - to serve patients living with serious illnesses - drives all that we do.</p><p>Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas - Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease - we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.</p><p>Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.</p><p><b>Manager Indirect Tax Compliance</b></p><p><b>What you will do</b></p><p>Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. For this new role, we are seeking an Indirect Tax Compliance Manager to assist establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on VAT and GST compliance across multiple regions and managing Amgen’s VAT/GST compliance. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of indirect tax operations and driving compliance efficiency.</p><p>The successful candidate will be a strong team player with a passion for technology, automation, and process excellence.</p><p><b><u>Responsibilities</u></b></p><ul><li><b>Compliance &amp; Risk Management</b><ul><li>Ensure accurate and timely VAT filings and reporting in line with global and regional regulations.</li><li>Monitor VAT/GST changes and assess impact on compliance processes and technology set-up.</li><li>Proactively manage risks and establish strong internal controls.</li><li>Partner with regional finance and tax to ensure local compliance requirements are met consistently.</li></ul></li><li><b>Technology &amp; Process Transformation</b><ul><li>Assist with implementation of automation tools and maintenance of an indirect tax engine to streamline VAT compliance processes.</li><li>Work on process improvements</li><li>Collaborate with IT and external vendors.</li></ul></li><li><b>Team &amp; Stakeholder Collaboration</b><ul><li>Act as a trusted collaborator to tax, finance, and business partners on VAT/GST compliance matters.</li></ul></li></ul><p>As Manager Indirect Tax Compliance you will be reporting to the Senior Manager Indirect Tax Compliance.</p><p><b><u>Outputs</u></b></p><ul><li>VAT / GST compliance filings and related payments</li><li>Maintain indirect tax technology set-up</li><li>Roll out process</li></ul><p><b><u>Qualifications</u></b></p><p>The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge, or the equivalent.</p><p><b>Minimum Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Doctorate degree and 1 year of tax experience OR</li><li>Master’s degree and 2 years of tax experience OR</li><li>Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of tax experience OR</li><li>Associate’s degree and 8 years of tax experience OR</li><li>High school diploma / GED and 10 years of tax experience</li></ul><p><b>Preferred Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Academic degree or equivalent diploma in Accounting / Finance, Tax Law or Tax Economics</li><li>A minimum of 5-6 years of experience in a VAT compliance and/or advisory role with an emphasis on supply chain/manufacturing within the Big Four accounting firms or within a financial/tax department of a large multi-national company</li><li>Experience of EU VAT alongside a working knowledge of cross-border VAT/GST outside of EU is required</li><li>Demonstrated capability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes, in a multi-national environment</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Pro-activeness in approach to problem solving and technical research</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, team player, and highly customer focused</li><li>Strong computer skills with emphasis on SAP, S/4 Hana DRC and Vertex</li><li>Experience in VAT and GST within an international VAT compliance team</li><li>Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry</li><li>High level in local language or any other major language</li></ul><p><b><u>Competencies</u></b></p><ul><li>Demonstrates written and oral communication and collaboration skills</li><li>Is results oriented and reliable</li><li>Applies a customer focus to the compliance related activities</li><li>Routinely analyses and solves problems</li><li>Works accurately and detailed within a given deadline</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>.