Senior Manager, Direct Tax in Chester

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

What we offer you:

• Salary up to 86,000 GBP depending on skills and experience
• Eligible for participation in the company’s annual bonus plan
• Eligible for participation in the company’s Long Term Incentive program, subject to plan rules
• Car Allowance
• Family cover healthcare
• Attractive contributory pension scheme
• Hybrid working, 50% home / 50% office, giving you flexibility and balance
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus festive shutdown
• Career and qualifications support, we invest in your growth
• Modern office with a range of on-site benefits, including on-site parking

Shape Tax Strategy. Lead with Impact. Build a Career at BMS.

If you're a tax professional ready to step into a role where your expertise genuinely influences business decisions across one of the world's leading biopharma companies, this is the opportunity for you.

As Senior Manager, Direct Tax, you'll sit at the heart of our UK-based Europe Tax Centre of Expertise (Europe Tax CoE), working closely with senior finance and business leaders, shaping compliance strategy, and making a real difference to how BMS navigates a complex international tax landscape. With a primary focus on Germany, you'll own meaningful, high-profile work while developing deep cross-border expertise that sets you apart in your field.

What You'll Be Doing and Why It Matters:

• Lead tax audits strategically in close collaboration with local finance teams and BMS's corporate tax function — setting the audit plan, managing information flows, aligning stakeholders, and driving issues through to resolution.
• Drive risk management at a senior level by acting as the German Tax Compliance Management System Officer. You'll build and maintain a risk register, drawing on input from payroll and indirect tax colleagues, and present your findings directly to the Finance Director and General Manager each quarter — giving you real visibility and influence at the top.
• Own end-to-end tax compliance for Germany (and select European markets), leading the planning and execution of local tax requirements. You won't just be filing returns — you'll be managing internal and external resources to ensure everything is accurate, timely, and strategically sound.
• Influence global tax strategy by supporting US GAAP provision, projection and contingency reporting, contributing to transfer pricing documentation, and aligning global tax requirements with local German regulations — connecting the dots between jurisdictions in a way that's both compliant and commercially smart.
• Be a trusted business partner — advising the Head of Finance in local markets, proactively educating colleagues on legislative changes, and providing practical tax support on operational issues as they arise. You'll build relationships across tax, finance, legal, treasury, HR, customs, and external advisers.
• Leverage technology to create smarter, more efficient calculations that support tax returns and provisions — helping to modernise how the team works.
• Lead, develop and inspire the team — you'll coach junior colleagues, encourage every voice to be heard, and foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous development.
• Manage budgets with strategic foresight — planning internal resourcing, maximising knowledge retention in-house, and ensuring external adviser spend is well-planned and transparent.

What You'll Bring:

• A relevant degree or chartered tax advisor qualification
• Solid professional experience in a large corporate tax environment (in-house or advisory)
• Experience working within a global or regional tax team
• A track record of managing and developing people
• Strong knowledge of accounting provisions, audit requirements, and financial statement disclosures
• Familiarity with US GAAP is an advantage
• The ability to balance big-picture thinking with sharp attention to detail
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and cross-border complexities
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style, someone who actively brings quieter voices into the conversation
• German language skills are helpful but not essential
• Experience working on Germany-related tax matters (in-house, advisory, or with German entities) is helpful but not essential.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.