Director, Tax Reporting

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

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

• 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

• 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)
• Partner with Finance Transformation and IT to:
• Define global process standards, documentation, and controls for tax reporting, aligned with SOX requirements.

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

• Partner closely with:
• Translate complex tax accounting outcomes into clear, decision‑relevant insights for senior finance leadership.

• 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.

• 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: strong Microsoft Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation (i.e., pivot tables, INDEX, IFDATA, VLOOKUP, and Macros), experience extracting and analyzing information from financial systems/applications (e.g., TM1, COGNOS Controller, SAP, STC, etc.), tax reporting tooling…