Tax Manager

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Company Overview:
BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: is a global, commercial-stage, research-based biotechnology company focused on molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology cancer therapeutics.
With a team of over 10,000 employees across China, the United States (Cambridge, MA; Ridgefield Park, NJ; Emeryville, CA & San Mateo, CA), Switzerland, Australia and Brazil, BeiGene is advancing a pipeline consisting of novel oral small molecules and monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer.
BeiGene is working to create combination solutions aimed at having both a meaningful and lasting impact on cancer patients
General Description:
This position will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day Brazilian and LATAM direct and indirect compliance function and its transformation to automation, partnering with IT, Finance and other business teams in the areas of International direct taxes and indirect tax matters.
It will work closely with the business, providing indirect tax compliance and setting the indirect tax strategy.
It will report to the Global Tax Director, who is also based in Switzerland.
Essential Functions:
- Compliance (60% of the time)
- Review and timely submission of all direct and indirect tax returns of the Brazilian entity as well as the LATAM legal entities of the Group in the most efficient manner.
- Managing & co-ordinating the Brazilian direct and indirect tax compliance as well as the LATAM ones with the Finance team
- ensuring key control framework / policies in place & driving escalation process when necessary.
- Projects (e.g. Support to Commercial launch, SAP set up )
- Ensuring direct and indirect tax efficiency of supply chain management further to the LATAM commercial launch and working closely with operations & logistics teams.
Maintain and provide tax codes to internal stakeholders to ensure proper settings in SAP including guidelines.
- Engaging with the heads of Finance, Sales, Legal, Tax department, Logistics, global & business process owners & IT, to help identify & mitigate potential indirect tax risk
- Tax planning and strategy
- Developing a coherent & proactive Brazilian direct and indirect tax strategy as well as the LATAM one to effectively manage and identify tax risks and ensure the business maintains up-to-date tax expertise.
- In conjunction with the Global Tax Director, leading & providing strategic advice on tax and indirect tax audits; developing, coordinating & executing tax planning initiatives; and directing & managing external tax consultants.
- Acting as a "Center of Excellence" for tax issues - finance teams will reach out to this person in case of complicated LATAM indirect tax matters / updating & educating finance teams on new & important developments in indirect tax.
Leading indirect tax matters globally, acting as a strong business partner and advising on business activity for tax matters (e.g. areas of supply chain, sales & business setup).
Minimum Requirements - Education and Experience:
- 5+ years' Direct and Indirect tax compliance & advisory experience, gained either in-house or in big 4 firm.
- Accounting, law or tax degree preferred.
Other Qualifications:
- 5+ years' Indirect tax compliance & advisory experience, gained either in-house or in big 4 firm.
- Accounting, law or tax degree preferred.
- SAP Knowledge is required.
- Experience working with USA GAAP reporting standards.
- Ideally working in a complex, international environment with cross border indirect tax exposure.
- Ideally exposure to customs issues or willingness to acquire customs knowledge.
- Experience dealing with operational aspects of transfer pricing.
- Focused, organized, results-oriented, decision maker & self-motivated individual.
- Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: NA
Travel: Ability to travel within Latin America and US
Computer Skills: SAP Knowledge is required
BeiGene Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
- Fosters Teamwork
- Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
- Self-Awareness
- Acts Inclusively
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Continuous Learning
- Embraces Change
- Results-Oriented
- Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
- Financial Excellence
- Communicates with Clarity
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.
BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.