Evinova delivers science-based, evidence-led, human-experience-driven digital health solutions. We combine deep scientificexpertisewith digital and AI to set new standards across life sciences.Evinovaoperates a multi-entity group across Switzerland, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Poland, the US, Canada and China, supporting clinical trials and digital health products worldwide.

As Evinova’s device and SaaS businesses scale acrosseightjurisdictions, indirect tax — VAT,GSTand US sales & use tax — has becomea keyarea of compliance risk on the controllership. This newly created role brings senior, end-to-end ownership of the indirect tax agenda, underpinned by strong technical accounting and broad controllership.

The role reports to the Group Financial Controller and works alongsideEvinova’s Finance teamin close collaboration with the Group’s indirect tax function.

Key responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Tax & Accounting is the single point of accountability for indirect tax across theEvinovagroup — owning registrations, returns, structuring and risk — while acting as a senior technical accounting and audit resource and contributing to broad accounting and controlling activities.

1. Indirect tax — strategy,registrationand compliance (primary remit)

• Group indirect tax ownership— own the VAT, GST and US sales & use tax agenda across all entities; act as the single point of accountability for indirect tax risk, registrations, returns and structuring, working in close collaboration with the AstraZeneca Group indirect tax function and external advisors.

• German VAT registration— lead the German VAT registration, working in close collaboration with the Group indirect tax function and Deloitte Germany. Compile and own the underlying device-movement dataset (domestic reverse charge on device supplies, intra-community shipments to other EU member states, and post-study device disposition); develop and defend the single-supply position; and lead the contractual redesign of device terms (rental vs. transfer of the right to dispose) with Legal and Commercial.

• US sales & use tax— operationalisethe exemption-certificate-first framework (Tax Exemption Certificates, Direct Pay Permits and Multiple-Points-of-Use certificates) collected at contract signing; design study-level device ship-to and deployment tracking to support state-level allocation and tax-only invoicing; set the prospective filing start date and state footprint; and coordinate filing and return preparation with the Group US State & Local Tax team, shared services and Deloitte.

• China VAT— support the specific China VAT topics: the 6% treatment on intercompany recharges, output VAT positions, the Importer-of-Record customs/VAT interface, and monthly VAT returns with Deloitte China.

• Recurring compliance cycle— oversee Swiss VAT, EU VAT returns, e-invoicing readiness, and the SAP–Concur VAT reclaim service across the group.

• Intercompany & transfer pricing economics— own the indirect tax treatment of intercompany recharges and the interaction between transfer pricing and VAT/GST.

2. Technical accounting and audit support

• Audit technical resource— act as the technical accounting and tax reviewer across the group’s statutory audits; first point of contact for complex accounting positions, audit defenceand controversy on tax-sensitive items.

• Device accounting interface— ensure device accounting (IFRS 15 / IAS 16 / IAS 2) and the corresponding VAT and direct tax treatment remain aligned.

• Direct tax oversight— in coordination with the Group tax function and Deloitte, support corporate income tax positions, deferred tax, and withholding taxes.

3. Broad accounting and controlling

• Close and balance-sheet support— contribute to month-end close, journals, reconciliations, GL and master-data integrity, intercompany clearingsand balance-sheet substantiation across the group, partnering with the controlling team in Barcelona and Warsaw.

• Team scaling— take on broader accounting and controlling activities as the function grows.

4 Controls and governance

• Controls framework— embedindirect and direct tax processes in the Financial Controls Framework (FCF) and SOX environment;maintainlocal SOPs; support quarterly risk submissions and internal/external audit readiness.

Education, qualifications,skillsand experience

Essential

• University degree in Accounting, Finance,Taxora relatedfield.

• Professional qualification (e.g.ACCA, CIMA, CPA, Chartered TaxAdviseror local equivalent), ideally Big 4 audit- or tax-trained, with 8–12 years’ post-qualification experience and a clear indirect taxspecialism

• Demonstrable, hands-on experience of multi-jurisdictionVAT/GST registration and compliance, including cross-border movements of goods (intra-community supplies, reverse charge, import VAT) — not consolidation-only exposure.

• Strong technical accounting foundation under IFRS, with the credibility to act as a technical reviewer in statutory audits.

• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA Cloud experience (GL-level postings, tax codes) and advanced Excel / data-reconciliation skills.

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and external advisors in a global, matrixedorganisation

• Fluency in English.

• A genuine indirect tax specialist who can own ambiguity, drive a registration orfilingto completion, and translate technical tax into clear business actions.

• Proactive and solution-oriented; comfortable operating where process does not yet exist andbuildingit.

• Strong relationship-builder across Finance, Tax, Legal, Commercial, sharedservicesand external advisors in a global matrix.

• High attention to detail with the ability to connect the detail to the broader compliance and financial narrative.

Desirable

• Direct, hands-on experience of one or more of: German VAT, US sales & use tax (state and local), Swiss VAT and China VAT.

• Familiarity with e-invoicing mandates and VAT reclaim / Concur integration.

• Familiarity withdevice /equipment accounting

• Transfer pricing and intercompany recharge experience.

• Experience with Coupa / Concurinterfacesand other procurement and expense systems.

Evinova leverages AstraZeneca’s scientific expertise with digital and AI to accelerate life-changing medicines and improve clinical trial experiences. We build unified solutions that reduce fragmentation and raise sector standards. This is a rare opportunity to take genuine ownership of a group-wide indirect tax agenda from the ground up, in a fast-scaling digital health business.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

If you are an indirect tax specialist who can build compliance frameworks across borders, work hand-in-hand with the business and external advisors, and bring real technical accounting depth, we want to hear from you.