Senior Manager, Global Indirect Tax

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job description:

As the Senior Manager, Global Indirect Tax, you will directly oversee all aspects of PerkinElmer’s indirect tax function supported by both internal Tax personnel as well as the company’s partnership with a well-regarded Big 4 accounting firm.  This role will expose the right candidate to a diverse set of responsibilities along with high visibility to upper management.  This role will report directly to the Vice President, Global Tax.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly manage the company’s global indirect tax compliance with a focus on non-U.S. jurisdictions, specifically VAT

• Lead responses to all tax authority notices and/or examinations

• Drive efficiencies in the processes related to global indirect taxes

• Work with the EMEA share service center to ensure accurate and seamless data flows

• Directly manage a Sr. Tax Accountant based in company’s EMEA shared service center

• Lead e-invoicing implementation project and manage ongoing process.

• Liaise with external service providers for compliance out-sourcing

• Ensure proper tracking and visibility for all indirect tax workstreams globally utilizing the company’s workstream management solution

• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with cross-functional business partners across Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Legal, and IT.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, accounting, or similar business degree.

• 8+ years of indirect tax experience with a Big 4 public accounting firm, multinational enterprise or combination of both.

• Strong technical understanding of value added tax.

• Experience in managing shared service center personnel.

• Strong performer with the ability to be a hands-on problem solver with robust analytical skills.

• Proficient in SAP/Hyperion and Excel

• Innovative mindset with ability to identify areas of opportunity to ensure best-in-class policies and controls.

Preferred Characteristics

• Advanced degree in taxation

• Experience in working for a U.S. headquartered manufacturing company

• Experience managing indirect taxes outside the EMEA region (e.g. U.S. sales tax, APac indirect taxes)

• Experience in ESG reporting and compliance

What we offer:

• Private healthcare including dental care – MEDICOVER,

• Life and long-term disability insurance,

• MyBenefit Cafeteria system,

• Multisport Card,

• Social Fund Subsidies,

• Home Office allowance,

• Tuition reimbursement,

• Referral awards,

• Internal career development opportunities in multiple business areas,

• and up to 4 additional days of vacation by length of service in the company.

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