Employment & Global Mobility Tax Manager

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Job DescriptionEmployment & Global Mobility Tax ManagerGeneral Summary:The International Finance Shared Services Centre is responsible for all the finance operations, accounting, and compliance for all of Vertex's operations outside North America.Reporting directly to the International Employment Tax Senior Manager, core to this role is the day-to-day management of the Employment & Global Mobility tax filings and compliance across the Global business, by partnering with external tax advisors as well as with the Payroll, HR, Tax and Finance teams.Key Duties and Responsibilities:As the in-house Employment & Global Mobility Tax Manager, the post holder will work closely with the International Payroll team and the International HR teams to:Liaise with professional advisers to obtain advice on global expat and employment tax matters and effectively communicating the outcomes and resulting obligations.Manage external Employment & Global Mobility Tax providers to ensure that these are working effectively within agreed SLAs and contractual arrangements, making recommendations for change where appropriate.Ensure monthly and annual Employment and Global Mobility Tax tasks are completed within deadlines.Be the primary point of contact for internationally mobile staff with lower tax risk scenarios to advise on overseas employment taxes.Manage necessary actions on international mobile cases and employment tax filings through to completion, documenting decisions made and identifying responsibilities for actions needed.Day-to-day management of social security compliance, liaising with external providers and Payroll team to ensure correct documentation obtained, hold central database (e.g. Certificate of Coverages, A1s in Europe)Maintain a central record of the international mobile workforce.Utilise the tax data to provide clear information to Accounting & Finance for corresponding tax accruals and forecasting. This includes support with effective tax accruals of modified/ expat payrolls.Support the Employment Tax Senior Manager with delivery of day-to-day employment tax and global mobility tax matters by partnering with Payroll and HR teams and guide on operationalising tax matters as applicable.Support the Employment Tax Senior Manager to ensure t ax compliance/ tax risk issues are identified and suitable solutions are put in place to address these/ mitigate tax risks. Support and safeguard company's controls, in line with company policies and SOX controls.Knowledge and Skills:Strong experience on expat and/or employment tax advisory role, including c urrent knowledge of overseas tax and social security requirements. UK taxation experience is required.Ability to know when to involve external experts and the right questions to ask of the expertsExcellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to covey complex information to non-specialist audiences in a confident and professional mannerSound analytical approach to problem solving with strong attention to detail and an appreciation of longer-term implications and practical solutions.Ability to work under pressure whilst still maintaining strong attention to detail and effective controlsThe ability to establish priorities, consistently deliver accurate and timely data to deadlinesExperience of building strong relationships across the business and externally and the ability to develop a good understanding of the needs of the businessExperience of US multi-nationals beneficialA good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint and strong Excel skills.Education and Experience:A recognised professional qualification with a sound understanding of expat and/ or employment tax matters and/or demonstrated relevant practical experience#LI-MB1Company InformationVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at .