Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the tax team through strategic tax planning, compliance-related projects, and audit readiness.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of tax policies, programs, and practices; the development, updating, and alignment of agreements, including transfer pricing mechanisms.
• Evaluates tax implications pertaining to new transactions including tax planning with implementation and integration, Mergers and Acquisitions tax due diligence, new business ventures, and contracts.
• Management of all aspects of international tax planning and regional/local tax planning and reporting, including all forms of income tax and other indirect tax as well as all tax audits.
• Monitors tax developments and tax changes including new international tax laws impacting the organization.
• Assesses and guides the organization with the potential tax impact as well as opportunities and alternatives.
• Provides advice and leadership with technical and strategic tax guidance in a “Business Partner” relationship.
• Manages a team of tax professionals providing leadership and mentoring.
• Responsible for the strategy, assessment, and application of technology tools utilized by the tax function.
• Manages the application of a continuous improvement mindset across the department.
• Manages outside counsel and consultants that support the function’s tax planning and compliance.
• Supports the oversight of all assigned geographic tax compliance, reporting, and forecasting for consolidated tax group.
• Reviews business transactions to identify tax implications and advise the business in structuring the transactions in the most efficient manner.

Requirements

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Business acumen demonstrated by the knowledge and understanding necessary to address a wide range of business strategies, challenges, and opportunities.
• Displays a cohesive ability at interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Technical tax knowledge in specific area of tax, and Tax Accounting.
• Sense of ownership and pride in own performance and its impact on company’s success.
• Demonstrates a consultative approach in partnering with leaders across the organization.
• Excellent relationship-building skills necessary to address diverse peer audiences.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance / accounting or related field preferred.
• Registered with a professional body as Tax Practitioner
• CPAK mandatory

Required Experience:

• Advanced tax management experience in a corporate tax department and/or as a senior-level tax professional in a public accounting firm.
• Advanced international tax experience with demonstrated technical knowledge in various international statutes and regulations related to specific global tax jurisdictions and countries.
• Advanced track record of managing a group of tax professionals in a collaborative environment.
• Advanced general experience providing technical tax advisory and structuring support for commercial transactions.
• Advanced experience leading tax compliance.