Title:  Senior Manager, Indirect Tax

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.

No relocation is provided for this opportunity. 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary:

To position itself to meet the requirements of continuing rapid business growth and future market development, West Pharmaceutical Services have developed a transformation strategy of standardization, simplification and centralization of global accounting operations. In accordance with that strategy, we have established a Global Financial Centre of Excellence in Dublin, Ireland. Reporting to, and working closely with, the Director, Controllership, in this role, you will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of indirect tax activities for various entities. In addition, you will develop an understanding of our strategic business direction and play a key role in the future development of the function in order to meet the needs of a growing and changing business. This will encompass both organizational development and exploitation of opportunities offered by existing and new information technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all global indirect tax requirements, including compliance and reporting, which may include research, and liaising with tax advisors, of new global legislations or applicable thresholds
• Drive best practice for Indirect Tax processes across the group
• Responsible for Indirect Tax Strategy including assessing compliance processes, considering relevant tools/automation, identifying impact of new indirect taxes (e.g. carbon taxes; plastic tax)
• Manage indirect tax risk globally, closely monitoring the dynamic landscape and assessing and implementing operational and compliance changes
• Provide indirect tax support to the business including customer invoice and taxability support, customer and vendor contract review, withholding tax certification, customer exemption certificate advice, and ERP support.
• Project lead with IT & various stakeholders on maintenance & governance of master data
• Review and process all indirect tax journal entries prepared by accounting team, as well as, tax balance sheet account reconciliations for applicable accounts and ensure accounts are reconciled timely and reconciling items are resolved timely
• Manage relationships with outside consultants
• Drive operational excellence across core activities and provide operational insight, including implementation of process efficiency and technology initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Education: 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Tax or Accounting

• Minimum 5+ years of PQE indirect tax experience 

Work Experience:

• Multinational tax experience
• Effective communicator with strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Big 4 experience preferred
• Experience with tax audits preferred

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Use written and oral communication skills
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
• Sedentary- Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time

What We Offer

• Community Involvement: West encourages volunteerism through its West without Borders initiative and other charitable programs that make a difference in local communities.
• Global Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration.
• This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week
• Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.