Group Transfer Pricing Senior Manager in Birmingham

Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers' biggest challenges today and in the future.

We're looking for people with curious minds who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you.

Smiths Group is entering an exciting new chapter as we sharpen our focus on high‑performance industrial technology and navigate a rapidly evolving global tax landscape. We’re looking for a Global Transfer Pricing Senior Manager who can play a pivotal role in shaping our future. Partnering closely with the Tax Director, International & TP (ITP), you’ll act as the Group’s transfer pricing technical authority, leading high‑impact advisory and controversy projects while owning global TP audit and compliance processes. This is a standout opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen your commercial problem‑solving skills, and gain exposure across a broad spectrum of tax matters within a truly international environment.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the development and execution of the Smiths Group TP strategy, assessing the impact of business changes and global tax developments, and shaping short‑ and medium‑term priorities.
• Build trusted relationships across finance, legal, and operations to proactively manage tax risk and support business growth.
• Provide forecasting, risk assessment, and provisioning support to the Corporate Tax team.

Technical Expertise

• Lead and deliver complex TP advisory projects, collaborating with cross‑functional teams from planning through implementation of operational TP processes.
• Manage TP controversy matters globally, supporting multiple tax audits and working closely with advisors and finance stakeholders.
• Oversee the annual TP compliance cycle, partnering with external advisors and guiding regional teams on local file preparation and central analyses.
• Monitor OECD developments and legislative changes across key jurisdictions, advising the business on emerging risks and opportunities.

Systems & Process Excellence

• Coordinate tax‑related projects end‑to‑end, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with scope.
• Champion continuous improvement, leveraging group tools and technology to enhance efficiency and consistency across TP processes.

Qualifications

• Significant in‑house TP and international tax experience, ideally within a large FTSE or multinational organisation.
• Deep OECD‑based technical expertise, particularly in intangibles, value chain analysis, and business restructuring.
• A track record of designing and implementing robust yet practical TP policies.
• Broad TP controversy experience (audit, APA, MAP), including strategy development, fieldwork oversight, and negotiation.
• Proven ability to manage global TP compliance across diverse jurisdictions while balancing risk, efficiency, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience working across both developed and developing markets.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across cultures and regions.
• Strong project management capability, with the confidence to take ownership and juggle competing priorities.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach and the ability to operate autonomously.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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