Tax Senior Accountant in London

The Tax Department is responsible for global tax accounting, tax compliance, and tax planning for the Company. The International Tax Analyst, reporting to the Senior Tax Director – International will assist with the preparation/review of direct tax compliance and reporting for all countries outside North America, working closely with the Senior Tax Manager. The role will require working with financial data and working collaboratively with cross-functional team members, particularly finance and accounting.

• Supports team in compiling and analysing financial data for direct compliance
• Supports preparation and/or review of direct tax returns
• Through training and on-the-job learning, develops a deeper understanding of direct tax systems in key International jurisdictions
• Supports transfer pricing operations for International jurisdictions
• Assists in review and reconciliation of period end tax balances (including use of BlackLine)
• Supports treasury processes through management of related tax compliance

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent, or alternatively ACA/CTA (or equivalent).

Typically requires minimum of 3 years of direct tax experience in Top 10/corporate in-house tax department or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Working knowledge of Excel
• Oracle
• Knowledge and experience in the following areas is an advantage, but not essential:
• Knowledge of OneSource Tax Provision and OneSource Income Tax
• Experience with Alteryx and/or Power BI

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people’s lives.

Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work.