Tax Director

Location: Vimercate

Job Posting Title
Tax Director

The challenge
We are looking for a strategic, proactive and hands‑on leader who combines strong technical expertise with excellent business understanding and stakeholder management skills.

As Tax Director, you will have overall responsibility for managing the tax function, ensuring tax compliance, effective tax governance and appropriate tax risk management, while providing strategic advice to the business and senior management.

What you will do
The main responsibilities will include:

Lead and develop the Tax function , setting priorities, ensuring effective organization and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Oversee direct tax activities , including Corporate Income Tax and all tax compliance obligations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with applicable legislation.

Manage and coordinate the preparation of corporate income tax returns , working closely with internal teams and external tax advisors.

Oversee tax accounting activities , ensuring accurate tax recognition, provisions, deferred taxes and reconciliation between tax and statutory reporting.

Manage tax governance and risk , identifying potential tax risks and ensuring appropriate controls, processes and documentation are in place.

Act as the key point of contact for tax matters , providing advice and guidance to Finance, Legal, HR and other business functions.

Lead relationships with external tax advisors, auditors and tax authorities , ensuring effective management of audits, inspections and tax enquiries.

Oversee tax audits and disputes , coordinating internal and external resources and ensuring appropriate strategies and documentation.

Drive tax planning and optimisation initiatives , identifying opportunities while ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations and the Company’s risk framework.

Monitor developments in tax legislation , assessing their potential impact on the business and translating them into actionable recommendations.

Support senior management and the business  with tax analysis and advice on strategic projects, business transactions and organisational initiatives.

Drive continuous improvement and digitalisation of tax processes , promoting efficiency, automation and effective use of technology and data.

Ensure effective tax reporting and communication  to management and relevant stakeholders.

What you need to succeed
Must have

Education:

University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law or a related field. A professional tax qualification is considered a strong plus.

Professional

Experience:

At least  10 years of relevant experience in taxation , gained in a multinational company, Big Four/professional services firm or similarly structured environment, with significant experience in a  managerial or leadership role .

Leadership:
Proven experience in leading tax activities and coordinating internal teams and external advisors in a complex, international environment.

Languages:

Fluent  Italian and English , both written and spoken. Chinese is a plus.

Technical

Skills:

Strong knowledge of  Italian direct taxation , including Corporate Income Tax (IRES) and IRAP, and of  Italian GAAP (OIC)  and  IFRS , with the ability to assess tax accounting implications

Strong understanding of  tax accounting , including current and deferred taxes.

Good knowledge of  international taxation , including transfer pricing and CFC rules.

Strong understanding of  tax compliance, tax governance and tax risk management .

Experience in managing  tax audits, inspections and relationships with tax authorities .

Strong financial and analytical skills, with excellent knowledge of Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP is a plus).

Experience with tax technology,…