Senior Manager, Global Indirect Tax Compliance & Reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the COE and Co-Sourcing relationship on a daily basis
• Leading on transitions of reporting processes to a centralized model
• Managing and supervising reporting for assigned territories:
  • Performing quality controls, and approving timely VAT payments
  • Ensuring internal and statutory deadlines are met
  • Identifying, mitigating, and resolving any opportunities, risks and errors
  • Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of VAT reporting data
  • Working closely with advisors on the end-to-end reporting process

• Optimizing VAT/GST working capital [e.g., refunds, bad debts etc.]
• Supporting and managing indirect tax external audits and controversies
• Developing guidelines and training programs for the business
• Supporting restructuring projects from a compliance perspective
• Supporting on functional requirements for ERP and boundary systems
• Assisting in implementation of e-invoicing and digital reporting initiatives
• Driving improvements and efficiencies in processes and reporting

Qualification & Requirements

Critical to success:

• Proven track record of managing indirect tax compliance in multiple territories.
• A critical thinker who can challenge processes, quickly flag risks, and offer up mitigation strategies
• Ability to interact with senior internal stakeholders, auditors, and advisors
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail within a rapidly changing environment
• An independent worker who can lead projects from start to finish whilst sharing knowledge with team members
• The ability to prioritize competing demands on time.
• Ability to manage and develop team members

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Accounting and tax qualifications
• IT literate including knowledge of SAP or similar systems
• 8-10 years of experience working in indirect tax compliance.
• Good personal skills with a hands-on team-oriented attitude.
• Commitment to teamwork through relationship-building, reliability and collaboration.
• Experience of working in an international organisation supporting cross-functional teams and multiple businesses.
• Experience of providing indirect analysis and recommendations to Director/VP level.
• Experience of managing relationships with tax authorities and tax advisors.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
• English essential, other language skills extremely useful.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Financial planning tools
• Parental leave
• Fertility and adoption support
• Mentorship
• Other Perks and Benefits…