International Tax and M&A Consultant, Johnson Matthey

• The ideal candidate has strong experience in international corporate tax, M&A, cross-border structuring, and transfer pricing
• 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

• 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
• You will collaborate with the Global Tax team, Legal, Finance, Corporate Development, and external service providers to create and protect value through tax processes
• 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

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

• Bonus
• Excellent pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles)

Total funding: $0.3m

Founded in 1817, UK-based Johnson Matthey has built on over 200 years of experience in chemistry and materials to become a world leader in sustainable technologies. It was responsible for scientific milestones such as producing the first emission control catalyst, greatly reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. From relatively humble beginnings it has since grown into a global business, present in more than 30 countries.