Description
About Norstella:
At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need. Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.
Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:
- Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
- Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
- MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
- Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
- The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics
By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.
The Role:
As our Senior Tax Manager, you will work directly with the Head of Tax and own the tax reporting and forecasting process as well as working on different internal projects. You will be able to apply your extensive international tax knowledge, and practical industry experience to a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth environment. This is an exciting role as Norstella is still a young Group with established brands so there is opportunity to build, establish and improve processes on a truly global basis.
This is a hybrid role, with the requirement to work 2 days from our office in London Bridge.
Responsibilities:
- Managing accurate and timely filing of Corporate Income (CT) tax returns for all group UK companies and foreign companies (except US), including liaising with the CT supplier. Oversees return to provision calculations, management of payments on account, group relief loss utilization, double tax relief claims and corporate interest restrictions
- Managing the R&D tax claim process (with external advisors)
- Review Tax Notes of Statutory Accounts.
- Owning the tax reporting and forecasting process
- Oversee double tax relief process, including tax clearances, W8BEN and residence certificates.
- Assist with US GAAP global provision as it pertains to international entities.
- Assist with IFRS statutory audit.
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors and tax authorities.
- Stay abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations globally, assess their impact on the company, and recommend necessary actions.
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance tax efficiency and compliance effectiveness,
- Managing indirect tax compliance
- Prepare tax filing workpapers and coordinate VAT return filing with external service providers
- Prepare tax filing and file UK VAT Group return and other jurisdictions in house
- Maintain library of VAT documentation.
- Manage VAT queries and correspondence initiated by governmental organisations
Qualifications:
- Qualified Accountant/Tax Advisor (ACCA, ACA, CTA or equivalent)
- Part qualified may be considered depending on experience
- Five to eight years of combined tax experience in public accounting firm, corporate tax department of multinational company, or combination thereof.
- Experience with the VAT regimes of United Kingdom, OSS, Switzerland, Australia, India, South Africa and Switzerland is desired.
- Solid experience in UK corporate tax compliance & tax accounting, including working with current and deferred taxes.
- Additional international tax exposure advantageous
- Highly skilled with software applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive. Experience with NetSuite is desired.
Skills/Competencies:
- A self-motivated individual who can proactively initiate and lead projects to completion.
- Proficiency in conducting tax analysis and preparing tax workings across various UK tax technical areas, demonstrating the ability to meet deadlines and drive process improvements.
- Ability to perform multiple concurrent and diversified tasks with little supervision and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to manage and prioritize projects to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to quickly adapt to a fast-paced culture and constantly changing priorities
- Must possess a high degree of curiosity.
- Organized, analytical and methodical with strong attention to detail.
- Additional international tax exposure advantageous.
Our Guiding Principles for success at Norstella:
01: Bold, Passionate, and Mission-First
02: Integrity, Truth, and Reality
03: Kindness, Empathy, and Grace
04: Resilience, Mettle, and Perseverance
05: Humility, Gratitude, and Learning
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a personal day
- 5% pension match
- Group Life Assurance (100% employer funded)
- Group Income Protection (100% employer funded)
- Other voluntary benefits such as: Dental, Cash Plan, PMI Excess Cover, Health Screening & Critical Illness
Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.
Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.
All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella’s job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address: [email protected].