International Tax and M&A Consultant

Location: London

International Tax and M&A Consultant supports the Group’s divestment and legal entity rationalisation programme, corporate development activities, and JM’s tax advisory and planning projects. This role manages international tax and transfer pricing queries, ensuring compliance and efficiency with Global Tax policies.

Reporting to the Head of TP, International Tax and Planning, this role requires a self-starter who leads proactively and works autonomously.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in international corporate tax, M&A, cross-border structuring, and transfer pricing. You will collaborate with the Global Tax team, Legal, Finance, Corporate Development, and external service providers to create and protect value through tax processes.

In this role you will:

• Lead on all tax activities in support of entity rationalisation, reorganisations, divestments, acquisitions, migrations, debt/capital injections and repatriations, collaborating with external advisers, Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and Treasury.
• Assist with on all international tax and transfer pricing queries and projects, leading implementation of resolutions, protecting and creating value, supporting international tax reporting (including Pillar 2, CFC and PE analyses), and assist with IFRIC 23 direct tax provision updates.
• Lead a restructuring review of the Group’s Captive Insurance entity, support JM’s operations in identifying and securing value-adding tax incentives.
• Support in the implementation of JM’s TP Documentation compliance Operating Model, defining the governance and process framework.

Key requirements:

• ACA and/or CTA qualification with significant experience in international tax, including UK Corporate Tax, divestments, M&A, and transfer pricing.
• Strong expertise in legal entity rationalisations, cross-border restructurings, and a good understanding of US Direct Tax complexities and indirect tax implications.
• Tax IT literate with a technology focus and strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex tax issues concisely to a global audience, including non-tax professionals.
• Strong project management, organisational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborative, diplomatic, and confident, with the ability to influence without direct authority while being passionate, driven, and eager to learn.

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career.  Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected] who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

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