Tax Compliance Manager

**About Lyra** Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has delivered 13 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 20 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions. Lyra is looking for a Tax Compliance Manager to report to the Head of Tax – Lyra International. This role is central to supporting the group's global tax footprint across the US, EU, UK, South Africa, APAC, and the Middle East. You will focus on supporting the group’s with tax compliance across jurisdictions, strengthening tax governance, identifying process efficiencies, and leveraging automation to scale our tax function capability. The ideal candidate has a strong tax compliance background in an international setting and is comfortable working with a diverse team in cross functional environments to ensure tax compliance obligations are met, while maximising data accuracy and auditability. ### Key Responsibilities • **Support end-to-end compliance:** Oversee the preparation and filing of global corporate tax returns and VAT/GST returns. **Administrative Support:** Provide ongoing tax administrative support to the broader Group, ensuring all documentation and filings are maintained to local standards. • **US State Tax:** Manage US state tax filings and related reporting obligations. Process, Governance & Risk Management • **Documentation:** Develop documentation of tax processes to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing across the team. • **Process Improvement:** Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and risks; make suggestions for the design and implementation of strengthened governance frameworks. • **Audit Readiness:** Develop processes and systems to ensure tax data and processes are auditable and transparent. • **Tax Reporting:** Assist in building out the Group's tax reporting framework to provide clear visibility into global tax positions. • **Cross-functional Support:** Support the broader finance and legal teams with tax-related data and insights. • **Digital Transformation:** Support the Group’s tax function automation initiatives, leveraging technology to improve data quality and reduce manual workloads. ### Qualifications **• Education:** Relevant qualification in Accounting or Finance. **• Experience:** 5–10 years of overall experience, with at least 5 years in tax **• Technical Expertise:** Strong foundation in global tax principles, tax accounting, and both direct and indirect (VAT/GST) taxes. • **Analytical Skills:** Ability to analyze complex data sets and create efficient,repeatable processes. • **Industry Background:** Prior experience with a global group or a large public accounting firm is highly desirable. • **Adaptability:** Proven track record of operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments while managing multiple priorities. "We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as per the Lyra Health [Workforce Privacy Notice](https://www.lyrahealth.com/workforce-privacy-notice/). Through this application, to the extent permitted by law, we will collect personal information from you including, but not limited to, your name, email address, gender identity, employment information, and phone number for the purposes of recru…