This role is critical in terms of ensuring that GSK can report tax balances in a timely and accurate manner which feed into the overall Group Financial Statements. It has a considerable level of interaction directly with the Group Head of Tax and other senior stakeholders as well as interactions with various finance colleagues around the world.,

• Group Reporting - Preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual tax balances under IFRS which are disclosed in the annual report. In addition, preparation of consolidated tax balances and US GAAP translation for our joint venture, ViiV, for the purposes of reporting to Minority Interest shareholders.
• Entity Reporting - GSK has numerous legal entities that need coordinating and overseeing in order that the year end tax balances can be delivered smoothly. This role not only has responsibility for maintaining the tools used by entities to complete this process, but also for driving forward process improvements and increased automation through use of technology (e.g. Alteryx and Power BI).
• Forecasting ETR and cash tax of the group - This requires considerable insight into the understanding of the business and how the changing product mix and tax landscape will combine across the world to result in the overall blended group effective tax rate.
• Tax Risk Reporting - Management of the Group tax risk reporting process including extensive interaction with both senior internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Country by Country Reporting (CbCR) - Preparation of the public CbCR report and appropriate engagement with stakeholders to ensure accuracy of balances..
• Process improvement and change management - Driving forward changes to the tax reporting process to leverage the common ERP system and working with outsource service providers to ensure efficient delivery of tax reporting entity balances.
• Mentoring junior staff - Aiding the development and career progression of junior team members and contributing to an environment where everyone can thrive.
• Ad-hoc project work
  
  Strong accounting and tax background (partly or fully qualified CIMA/ACA or equivalent)
• Foundation level understanding of international tax principles
• Ability to understand and utilize accounting platforms
• Ability to work with large amounts of data and leverage tools to interpret and present the data effectively (experience with Alteryx and Power BI is beneficial but not essential)
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) to be able to deal with senior stakeholders and finance contacts globally
• Ability to challenge current thinking and implement process improvement
  
  Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. 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 neurodiversity, 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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