Statutory and Tax Manager

Key responsibilities:

• Calculate current tax liabilities based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

• Align current and deferred tax figures to ensure accuracy. Determine tax base adjustments for IFRS financial statements. Handle additional tax-related tasks as needed.

• Manage Transfer pricing documentation locally

• Coordinate tax activities with regional tax center and with local tax and finance team members

• Lead the year-end financial close process in accordance with legal requirements coordinating the audit process between country and above country organizations as well as any external parties

• Compile precise financial statements for reporting purposes.

• Translate IFRS figures into statutory accounting principles and perform needed statutory adjustments

• Coordinate internal and external audits, including managing inventory counts. Implement and monitor controls to ensure compliance with tax and statutory regulations. Collaborate and align between relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance Oversee cost accounting processes to optimize financial performance.
 

Desirable requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in tax, accounting, or finance.

• Proficiency in financial reporting and accounting software.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local tax regulations.

• Certification such as ACCA, CPA, or CMA is advantageous.

• Professional level of English both written and spoken, Dutch or French is must

You’ll receive:

We offer you a challenging, international and interdisciplinary work environment. Investment in people is a priority for Novartis. We offer a range of possibilities for personal development and career opportunities within the group to motivated, qualified people. We offer you a competitive salary and benefit package. Novartis also supports a flexible work-life integration (working remotely, flexi-time schedules, ...). Your office will be based in Vilvoorde. Locally, we offer benefits to ensure our associate's mental and physical well-being. There is a fitness available for our associates to use and we offer a bike-leasing program. We have a mental coach on site as well.

Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

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