Director, Tax Reporting

Director Tax Reporting

As Director Tax Reporting, you:

• Are part of the global Tax & Trade team
• Own and oversee the global income tax provision under ASC 740
• Collaborate with all departments, Global Functions, markets and regions
• Create a culture of excellence in execution that recognizes and rewards high performance

Key qualities.

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Honesty, ambition, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to operate and orchestrate seamlessly within a matrix organization

Responsibilities - with our consumer at the heart your key focus will include:

Global Tax Accounting & Reporting (ASC 740)

• Own and oversee the global quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including:
• Effective tax rate (ETR) analysis and forecasting
• Valuation allowances
• Uncertain tax positions (FIN 48)
• Interim reporting and discrete items
• Pillar 2 & CBCR reporting
• Set direction for high-quality tax disclosures in quarterly / annual shareholder reports and Risk factors
• Act as the primary tax accounting contact for external auditors, managing audits, reviews, and technical position papers.
• Monitor and interpret changes in US GAAP tax accounting standards and assess impact on the group

Systems, Data & Process Ownership (SAP)

• Accountable for the global income tax accounting and reporting framework under ASC 740, including external reporting, governance, and financial statement integrity
• SAP (ECC / S/4
  
  HANA) tax-relevant data flows
• Tax provision and reporting tool implementation integrated with SAP (e.g., provision engines, reporting layers)
• Improve data quality, automation, and controls in tax reporting processes
• Reduce manual adjustments and spreadsheet dependency
• Design scalable, future-proof tax reporting architecture
• Define global process standards, documentation, and controls for tax reporting, aligned with SOX requirements.

Governance, Controls & Risk Management

• Lead strong SOX-compliant controls over income tax accounting and reporting.
• Lead tax reporting risk assessments and remediation of any control deficiencies.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with:
• Global and regional tax teams
• Corporate Accounting and Controllership
• FP&A (for ETR forecasting and planning alignment)
• External auditors and advisors
• Translate complex tax accounting outcomes into clear, decision-relevant insights for senior finance leadership.

Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, coach, and develop a global tax reporting team (direct (1) and/or matrixed).
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and knowledge sharing across regions.
• Build sustainable tax reporting capability as the organization grows and transforms.
• Ordinate global representation letters, tax disclosures, and management certifications.

Skills - the skills and experience needed to create your legacy

• Deep hands-on expertise in US GAAP, specifically ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes
• Experience in the consolidation of a multi-national, multi-currency group of companies under US GAAP
• Internationally recognized accounting and tax designation (CPA or equivalent) with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience in financial and management accounting and corporate tax reporting in an international business environment
• Knowledge and experience of internal control standards required under COSO and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Assist in various external tax and/or governmental filings including but not limited to country-by-country reporting, economic substance, balance of payments, CRS, and FATCA
• Knowledge and experience in managing various tax related aspects of a company's trading structure
• Strong analytic skills: able to link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
• Experience producing insightful analytics and accurate reporting within tight deadlines
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast paced environment
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment to achieve results
• Knowledge or experience in a consumer products company would be an advantage
• Experience in compilation of financial statements would be an advantage
• Solid IT skills:…