About this role
• Take ownership of projects implementation focusing on tax and finance operations aspects.
• Translate Tax business needs into clear specifications and work jointly with IT development teams to implement them.
• Guide and advise related to tax filings, as well as financial data reporting.
• Continuously improve tax reporting processes, including related controls, and suggest re-designs where necessary.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of financial and accounting processes from a tax perspective and experience with their operational setup in ERP systems.
• Lead and perform all aspects of controls on tax reporting production activities, issue recommendations, and ensure their follow-up and implementation.
• Ensure tax rules are accurately applied within our operational setup.
• Manage key tax compliance and reporting process automation and control.
• Manage Tax Operations efficiently for Tax team.
• Actively participate in Finance transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate with colleagues across Finance and Operations, as well as with external consultants, to ensure that tax considerations are fully understood and coordinated into end-to-end processes
• Engage extensively with interested parties to manage expectations and ensure clarity
• Champion continuous improvement and act as a link between IT and Tax team.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Experience in financial transformation initiatives and regulatory/tax projects.
• Solid grasp of Finance and Tax business processes.
• Experience with digitalization in taxation.
• Experience with D365 F&O, Oracle EPM is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in a similar role (minimum 5 years).
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of tax operations.
• Practical, proactive, and focused approach to challenges.
• Strong collaboration skills paired with the proficiency to work effectively across teams and regions.
• Outstanding communication, collaborator engagement, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders.
Internal
• Group Tax Team • IT Team • Finance dept (Treasury, Accounting Ops, Management Accounting) • Shared services External
• Ext. auditors, Tax authorities, 3rd party project consultants