Senior Manager / Associate Director: Tax Business Partnering 

Senior Manager / Associate Director: Tax Business Partnering 

Cambridge (UK)

Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day

About the role 

Tax Business Partnering forms part of the Global Tax Strategy and Partnering Team, within AstraZeneca’s Global Tax function.

As a Senior Manager / Associate Director within the Tax Business Partnering team, you will have a solely advisory position and play a pivotal role in delivering tax advice to the broader AZ business, ensuring compliant and policy-aligned actions across multiple functions and jurisdictions. 

Key Accountabilities 

The position requires an experienced international tax professional that is able to build strong relationships and become a trusted adviser to the business, supporting a range of business-led initiatives with clear, considered tax advice. 

These initiative could include, but not be limited to; 

• Designing supply chains for new product launches

• Supporting complex contract negotiations

• Assessing viability of global mobility initiatives

• Providing input to strategic location strategies

• Advising on tax consequences of debt and foreign exchange planning, and supporting the implementation ofmarket expansion / new market entrance.  

The successful candidate will report directly to the head of Tax Business Partnering and be given significant autonomy to manage their allocated portfolio of business units.  They must havea strong desire to understand the business and be comfortable working opposite senior stakeholders in a complex and multi-project environment.

Essential experience & criteria 

• Degree educated with either a recognised tax / accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, CA, CTA, ADIT etc) or equivalent legal qualification (LLM).

• Extensive experience in an international tax role within a multinational organization or leading accounting firm, with experience advising on a range of international tax issues.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to communicate complex technical matters in written and spoken Englishappropriate toeither a tax or lay audience as may be required.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactive and results-oriented, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

When we put teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.AstraZeneca is where you can make a meaningful impact every day. 

We thrive in our fast-paced environment by taking smart risks to turn our ideas into reality. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an unrivalled reputation while being rewarded for your successes.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our journey!