Group Tax Lead

Group Tax Manager

Convatec – Paddington, England, United Kingdom

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Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focusing on chronic condition solutions with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, our products and services reach around 90 countries. Our revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion, and we are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:

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As Group Tax Manager, you will lead global tax operations for a FTSE 100 company with businesses in over 100 countries. This pivotal role manages 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 and will play a key role in shaping and implementing a future‑focused tax operating model, driving transformation and efficiency across the tax lifecycle.

• 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, and implementing a future‑focused tax operating model that integrates 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom