Indirect Tax Manager / Senior Manager

We currently have an opening for a Manager or Senior Manager to join our Tax team. The ITX Manager or Senior Manager shall provide indirect tax advice to business units throughout Parexel globally. The ITX Manager/Senior Manager shall assist with developing Parexel’s global indirect tax strategies and their implementation. The role will also focus on assisting Legal & Risk Management (LRM) and business operations in respect of indirect tax clauses for Parexel’s contracts, mostly Master Service Agreements, Agreements for Services and Clinical Site Agreements. In addition, the ITX Manager will be responsible for special projects. The role involves taking a proactive, leading role in identifying opportunities and risks for Parexel globally. The ITX Manager will support our internal teams and take a team leadership role in mentoring and developing less experienced team members.

Key AccountabilitiesProvide Indirect Tax advice to the Legal and Contracts teams in reviewing Parexel’s contracts and draft suitable clauses to minimize Parexel’s Indirect Tax exposures without jeopardizing the commercial rationale for the contracts.Support the smooth implementation of Parexel’s contract strategies.Provide Indirect Tax advice for business units throughout Parexel globally.Assist with the developing the Indirect Tax control framework. Implementing and training stakeholders throughout the organization on the policiesSupport the optimization of Oracle and other systems used to produce the Indirect Tax return data to optimize the Indirect Tax set-up and processes, working internally and externally across the business units. Identify systems and processes optimizations and lobby their implementationTake a leadership, proactive role in order to enhance the overall Indirect Tax/Tax Team professional skillset in the areas of Indirect Tax by working directlywith the team and providing ad-hoc guidance and support.Qualifications8+ years of relevant ITX experience within a large multinational or international professional services organization.Able to work independentlyAble to manage and motivate team membersAbility to work in an international environment and across multiple culturesExcellent communication skills (English, both written and verbal) including the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organizationExcellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsClient and customer service focused approach to workHigh discipline with a “deliver on time” attitudeAbility to deal with high volumes and often complex situations.A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learningAbility to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with strong attention to detailWillingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.Willingness to travel (albeit not expected to be regular feature of the role)Working knowledge in MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.Working knowledge of Oracle eBusiness Tax helpful but not essential

Education:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or LawCPA or MS, TaxEEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.