Group Tax Manager

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

 

About the role:
As Group Tax Manager, you will lead global tax operations for Convatec, a FTSE 100 company with businesses in over 100 countries.
This is a pivotal role within our Group Tax function, responsible for managing direct and indirect tax reporting and compliance across the organization.
You will work closely with a team of experienced in-house tax professionals and external advisors to ensure robust compliance and reporting processes. Beyond operational excellence, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing a future-focused tax operating model, driving transformation and efficiency across the tax lifecycle.
This position offers a unique opportunity to develop a broad and varied tax career in a listed multinational environment. You will partner with business units on strategic projects, support the wider finance function, and contribute to initiatives that enhance our global tax framework.
If you are looking for a role that combines technical expertise, leadership, and strategic impact, this is your chance to make a difference in a dynamic, global setting.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Global Tax Compliance & Reporting

  • Oversee and monitor outsourced global compliance processes for corporate income tax across nearly 100 countries.

  • Support the Group Tax Reporting Manager with tax provisions, prior-year adjustments, and provide insights to internal stakeholders and external auditors.

• Transformation & Change

  • Drive transformation across direct and indirect tax operations by:

    • Supporting CBS (Convatec Business Services) finance teams with finance transformation initiatives.

    • Developing, training, and managing centralized in-house CBS tax teams.

    • Implementing a future-focused tax operating model, integrating internal teams, third-party providers, and automation tools.

• Advisory & Strategic Support

  • Stay up to date on global tax laws and regulations, advising business units on potential impacts.

  • Support the wider tax team on tax strategy, transfer pricing, and ad-hoc projects.

About you

You are a technically strong tax professional with experience in direct tax and a passion for driving change. You thrive in complex, multinational environments and are eager to broaden your expertise across the full tax lifecycle.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified (or equivalent).

• Proven experience in an in-house tax function within a multinational enterprise.

• Strong technical knowledge of direct and indirect tax and tax accounting.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and cultural awareness.

• Ability to build strong relationships with local finance teams, advisors, and authorities.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate future implications.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Comfortable working with ambiguity and incomplete data.

• Skilled at managing external advisors and making informed decisions.

• Hands-on approach and willingness to lead by example.

 

Ready to join us?
At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.

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