We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.
AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.
The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.
The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.
The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a driven edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.
Join a team with the backing and investment to win! As an SAP Tax Consultant, you will play a key role in defining the Global template for AstraZeneca. You will join a wider SAP S/4HANA IT team that will lead in building the IT and data solution to support the global standardized business process. This role is specifically aligned to an AZ finance capability associated with Tax processes.
The SAP Tax Consultant supports the technical solution design for Indirect Taxation and other Tax capabilities or part of a multi-functional component. The role is a key position on the Axial Programme IT design team taking a central role in defining the global design template for AstraZeneca in line with our ambition of Fit to Standard using SAP guideline as far as possible. You will be a member of a wider Axial IT Design Team that will lead on defining the IT solution that will support our global standardised business processes. Ensuring integration between business process definition, SAP solution definition and SAP data objects definition.
In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring that the global standard solution is fully and accurately documented and tested according to project standards and will guide the core design through the required governance forums. You will work closely with IT Enterprise Business Partners, others IT Product Managers and authorities across the design team to ensure that solutions are effectively integrated into a wider AstraZeneca global standard design. This will also include working with SMEs from our external partners to ensure that the AZ solution adopts standard and groundbreaking technology in fulfilling business capabilities and outcomes.
As the project moves to the deployment phase you will continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring that the localisation requirements of individual operating units are properly represented in the solution, whilst retaining the integrity of a fit to standard procedure template. You will also support the deployment teams with deploying the business change journey and ensuring successful migration and cutover to the standard design for each entity. You will be a key participant in hypercare management, ensuring that any issues related to your capability are resolved in a timely and effective way.
In the role of Tax Consultant, you will apply knowledge of SAP guidelines to enable core business capability and a standard global template for your respective domain.
Good understanding of the indirect tax business process ideally in pharmaceutical settings and tax touch points in E2E supply chain
Experience and knowledge in the delivery of Tax Engine ideally Thompson Reuters One Source or Vertex
Analysis and interpretation of indirect tax (VAT,GST etc) requirements for domestic, free trade zones, exports and imports
E2E Design and configuration of External Global Tax Engine integration with S/4 HANA
Good understanding of various SAP data elements/data points to drive the right tax treatment from external engine
In depth knowledge of SAP S/4 landscape and Global Tax Engine concepts
Creation and review of technical design documentation addressing user requirements
Standout colleague able to work across the program team and communicate in business and IT terms
Confident to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions
Demonstrated personal credibility and positive energy
Able to think out of the box, thrive in ambiguous and stressful situations
Strong collaborator management and communication skills with Business and IT areas
Comfortable with ambiguity and possessing an agile and open mentality.
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise effectively to ensure project goals are achieved.
Skilled in business operations, communications, customer and partner engagement, and internal collaborator management
Innovative capabilities, agile approach requiring strategic thinking and foresight.
Understanding of supply chains of multinationals and how they are reflected in system landscapes
Recognised SME in SAP and associated technologies and functionalities with a proven track record of delivering complex designs for a large business transformation project.
Understanding of SAP FICO, SAP SD & MM pricing
Certification in Tax with SAP S/4HANA
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.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients. We're transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. We're part of a global company that's investing in a bold digital strategy; to become a truly data-led enterprise that disrupts the entire industry.
So, what’s next?
Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope its yours
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Date Posted
27-May-2026Closing Date
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.