International Tax and M&A Consultant, Johnson Matthey
Fixed Term
+ Bonus
Chemicals and sustainable technologies company
Job no longer available
Chemicals and sustainable technologies company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
+ Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a cleaner and healthier world.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
Application process
- Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised
Salary benchmarks
Our take
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.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, Johnson Matthey has struggled in recent years with issues related to over-expansion including an unprofitable battery materials division and inefficient management. By reducing its administrative headcount, slimming down to its core business and focusing on emerging green technologies, Johnson Matthey hopes to reduce costs and allow it to compete more effectively against major rivals such as Croda and Ceres.
So far this strategy has paid dividends, with Johnson Matthey returning to the FTSE 100 in late 2022. With its core business booming, it is aiming to focus on research into sustainable catalysts and renewable fuel cell technology which will enable it to increase the 90% of its products that are contributing to a greener economy to 100% by 2040.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2022
$0.1m
GRANT
Jan 2010
$0.3m
SEED
Total funding: $0.3m
Company benefits
- Bonus
- Excellent pension contributions
- 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles)
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Liam Condon
(CEO, not founder)Prior to joining Johnson Matthey as Chief Executive, held senior management roles in Bayer, most recently President of the Crop Science Division. Previously was Managing Director of Schering China.
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