Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

We offer...

Hybrid working policy - 50% home/office26 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus festive shutdown Career and qualifications supportModern office building with various on-site benefits (inc. on-site parking)

Position Purpose

This role sits within the European Tax Centre of Excellence.

Take responsibility and manage all direct tax reporting compliance requirements for a group of countries within the Europe region.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation and submission of Tax reporting including tax provision, quarterly tax contingency and projections.Coordination, information gathering, and review of externally prepared annual Corporate Income Tax Returns.Calculation and instruction of Corporate Income Tax Payments.Liaison with tax authoritiesContinuous review of tax legislation to identify relevant changes. Analyse impact and communicate to business partners.Participate in internal projects to ensure direct tax compliance, provide advice and support for any tax advisory questions, and consider when to utilise third party advice.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Education/Experience

Qualified Accountant and / or Chartered Tax Adviser.Understanding of accounting provisions, accounting principles, statutory audit and disclosure requirements of financial statements in at least one jurisdiction in Europe, e.g. UK.

Functional/Technical

Successfully manage multiple projects and competing priorities.Work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people.Effectively communicate to a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the company.Autonomous working.Establish formal relationships with in-market Accounting teams and Finance Directors to ensure tax reporting in accordance with statutory regulations.Manage processes with a high degree of autonomy and influence people within the company without formal authority.Demonstrates a team oriented approach.Effective written and verbal communication to facilitate relationships with peers and senior management.Work with advanced technologyAssess and resolve problems.Exceptional analytical skills.

Developmental Value

experience in tax and accounting, within a globally recognized pharmaceutical company.Work within a professional and high performing team.Develop the ability to impact and influence within the company to deliver superior business results.Add value by educating the organisation and key players on the value effective tax management brings to the company.Involved in tax technology developments and be involved in technology projects.Gain international and country specific tax expertise.Gain experience of working within a European team and in a shared services environment.Part of a company recognized as Great Place To Work UK

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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