Ice Cream Tax Manager DACH/BENLUX (d/w/m)

JOB PURPOSE:
We’re looking for a highly motivated Tax Manager to lead tax business partnering for the following markets:
Direct Markets (key markets): Germany, Netherlands
Flex Markets (sales markets): Austria, Belgium, Switzerland
Why This Role Matters: Your role will ensure we meet our financial goals and comply with regulations, while also driving tax optimisation and leveraging technology. The Tax Manager will be responsible for providing in-market / regional tax advice on tax challenges and opportunities impacting the relevant markets. The role encompasses overseeing local planning, review and sign off on local compliance and reporting (delivered via third party managed service) responding to tax authority challenges and ensuring that the business optimises its tax position while adhering to all relevant in-country and global laws and regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for ensuring local adherence to global tax strategy, policies and risk management framework and alignment with overall business objectives and regulatory environment.
• Provide specialist advice on direct and indirect tax implications of new business initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions (new and existing flows), commercial and vendor contracts, and corporate initiatives.
• Accountable for the management of in-market / in-region tax audits and controversy (including tax authority disputes, litigation and settlements) to drive efficient and timely audit resolution. Provide local tax insight into the audit approach and process and consult with external advisors as required. Work closely with the central tax team to ensure consistent and efficient approaches to dispute resolution.
• Oversee timely and accurate filing of tax returns in all jurisdictions, including the reconciliation of tax accounts via third party managed service. Provide timely review and sign off on returns and deliverables where required. Work with the Global Business Services (shared service centre) tax team on data provision.
• Identify and mitigate local tax risks, including ensuring the implementation and maintenance of internal controls to meet compliance and governance regimes (such as SOx and horizontal monitoring) and to prevent non-compliance and potential penalties.
• Monitor local legislative and regulatory changes for all taxes, assessing and advising management on tax impacts and practical mitigation strategies. Provide relevant updates to local / regional business.
• Provide specialist local input where possible into design decisions relating to S/4HANA and other enterprise-wide systems.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Experiences & Qualifications

• A qualified Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor or other appropriate professional body.
• 10+ years’ tax experience with a large MNC and/or Big 4 firm.
• Excellent knowledge of tax matters within a consumer goods business.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively across an organisation and externally to resolve issues.
• Naturally curious with a continuous improvement mindset and able to be agile/adaptable in changing circumstances.
• Strong organisational skills and capable of handling a variety of tasks and prioritising accordingly to meet deadlines
• Great attention to detail, project management, and problem-solving attitude.

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