Job Description

• Develop, lead and maintain the tax design of corporate structure taking into consideration the strategy set out by the Head of Tax and risk assessment of operational jurisdictions.
• Analyze and deliver solutions for global tax developments (such as ATAD, MDR and BEPS)
• End-to-end tax management of assessable risk or uncertain tax positions (strategy & structuring, accounting & reporting, compliance, controversy & dispute resolution, transfer pricing, control framework)
• Lead the (outsourced) tax compliance cycle for Principal and FinCo
• Handle and supervise of the global tax position including tax accounting, compliance, year-end audit.
• Risk assessment and control of all taxes including tax provisioning.
• Lead tax audits and tax litigation, including negotiations with local tax authorities.
• Handling market entry and exit positions in terms of tax optimization of strategies relating to financing, thin capitalization, repatriation in a foreign exchange currency-controlled environment, treaty access and economic substance.
• Develop, implement and maintain tax reporting tools, tax repository and tax digitalization tools
• Work with internal team to ensure accuracy of tax forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning strategies.
• Ensure effective use of external advisers (quality and cost).

There are three areas of strategic work that will require planning and advice to various internal partners:

• Corporate Restructuring
• Business Partnering
• Corporate Finance

Skills/Competencies:

• University degree in tax law or fiscal economics
• Minimum of 6 -8 years relevant work experience in an international tax
• In-depth knowledge of corporation and international tax law and transactional tax concepts and its practical applications
• In-house tax department experience and/or M&A tax practice is a pre-requisite.
• Experience in providing & explaining tax mentorship to non-tax professionals.
• Good understanding of accounting concepts and processes
• Commercial awareness and customer orientation with a very pro-active approach
• Strong Communication (verbal and written skills, proficient in business English)
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills including how to access & collect relevant data from systems and use them for the delivery of solutions.
• Consistent track record in leading, advising and coordinating projects and initiatives.
• Ability to work in multi-project mode in fast-paced environment
• IT skills: Excel, Word, Outlook, PPT
• Professional management of employee relationships at all levels.
• Open personality with energy, and a high level of drive to successfully deliver.
• Great teammate with a hardworking approach to fresh challenges
• Imaginative, ambitious and stimulate new insights.
• Use foresight to find opportunities and challenges.
• Make clear demands on each other and push for constructive change.
• Understand and manage risk.
• Communicate in a detailed manner, give and accept constructive feedback.
• Strive for simplification and clarity and focus on value-adding activities.
• Show dedication and endurance, follow through and pay attention to substantial details.
• Skilled in developing, applying, and growing network of internal and external contacts.