Tax Manager

• Contract: Fixed-Term Assignment (Maternity Leave Cover) – May 2026 to September 2027 (extension could be possible)
• Working Model: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office
• Languages: Fluent English and German required

We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager – Europe (Direct Tax) to join a dynamic international tax team and support a portfolio of European countries, including Switzerland, France, Italy, Greece, and other European jurisdictions
.

This role is critical in advising and managing the company's direct tax position across the region, with a particular focus on Swiss tax matters, corporate income tax, tax reporting, tax compliance, and tax audits
. Acting as a trusted business partner, the Tax Manager will work closely with Finance, Shared Services, and Global Tax teams to ensure compliance, manage risk, and support business initiatives from a tax perspective.

Reporting to the Head of Tax Europe and Canada
, this position sits within a team of five tax professionals and offers significant exposure to international tax matters in a global environment.

• Manage and advise on the direct tax position of a portfolio of European countries, with a strong focus on Switzerland
• Provide practical and commercially focused tax advice on business transactions, restructurings, financing arrangements, and operational initiatives
• Lead and coordinate corporate income tax compliance
  , tax reporting, and tax provision activities across countries in scope
• Partner with Finance teams to ensure accurate accounting for income taxes and compliance with relevant reporting requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Finance, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Country Leadership teams
• Manage tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities, coordinating responses and defence strategies with internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee and coordinate activities performed by Shared Service Centers and external tax advisors
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate direct tax risks across the region
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in European tax jurisdictions and evaluate their impact on the business
• Collaborate with global tax colleagues, including Tax Reporting, Transfer Pricing, and other regional tax leads
• Support transfer pricing reviews and tax aspects of intercompany transactions in partnership with the Global Transfer Pricing team
• Review contracts and strategic business initiatives from a direct tax perspective
• Drive process improvements and contribute to standardization and simplification of tax processes

• Reporting line:
  Head of Tax Europe and Canada
• Team size: 5 tax professionals
• Close collaboration with:
• Shared Service Center teams
• Global Tax Reporting team
• Global Transfer Pricing team
• Regional and global tax colleagues
• External tax advisors

• Strong direct tax expertise
  , particularly corporate income tax and tax reporting
• Solid understanding of Swiss tax regulations and broader European tax frameworks
• Experience managing tax audits, tax controversy matters, and tax authority interactions
• Strong knowledge of accounting for income taxes and tax provisions
• Ability to analyse complex tax issues and communicate practical business-oriented solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities
• Ability to work effectively within a matrixed international environment
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field
• Advanced qualification in Taxation, Accounting, or Law preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in direct taxation
  , gained within:
• A multinational corporate environment and/or
• Big 4 or leading professional services firm
• Strong experience in:
• Corporate income tax
• Tax reporting and tax provisioning
• Tax audits and tax risk management
• Demonstrated knowledge of Swiss tax regulations
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
• Fluent English and German (written and spoken)

• Swiss tax qualification, CPA, Chartered Tax Adviser, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organisation
• Experience collaborating with Shared Service Centres or Global Business Services teams
• Exposure to international tax and transfer pricing matters
• Experience improving tax processes and leveraging tax technology solutions