Regional Tax Director LATAM

Factory Mutual Insurance Company; São Paulo; Híbrido; BRL 200.000 - 250.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading mutual insurance provider is seeking a Tax Manager located in São Paulo, Brazil. This full-time office-based position focuses on overseeing tax compliance for LATAM subsidiaries, managing tax risks, and participating in interdisciplinary finance projects. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in tax, a CPA is preferred, and deep knowledge of LATAM tax regulations. Benefits include participation in a comprehensive Total Rewards program, offering competitive salary based on location, education, and experience.

Serviços

Comprehensive Total Rewards program

Qualificações

• Minimum of 7 years of tax experience required.
• Experience as a CPA is a plus, especially within a Big Four firm or multinational corporation.
• Deep understanding of LATAM tax regulations, particularly in Brazil and Mexico.

Responsabilidades

• Manage preparation and filing of tax returns for subsidiaries in LATAM.
• Oversee local tax provisions and ensure compliance with laws.
• Participate in finance project teams as the tax specialist.

Conhecimentos

Tax compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Formação académica

4 Year degree in administration, accounting, finance or tax

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

Established nearly two centuries ago FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable represent many of the worlds largest organizations including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.

Location & Schedule

This is an exempt full-time office-based position in Sao Paulo. There is flexibility to work from home 1 day a week depending on business needs. Domestic Relocation within Brazil is available. This role will have occasional travel to corporate headquarters located in Johnston RI.

Responsibilities

Manages preparation filing settlement and defense of tax returns for subsidiaries of FM to meet the direct and indirect tax requirements in the LATAM region. Manages the specialist tax areas overall tax compliance and the maintenance and development of processes and procedures related to tax requirements for all legal entities. Engages in tax planning activities to minimize tax exposure and reduce audit risk. Recommends tax policies and ensures enacted policies are followed. Identifies and implements regulatory changes. Supervises most tax computations prepares complex tax calculations and assists with modeling exercises.

Establish tax requirements for new international business entities making sure that requirements are understood. New entities are correctly set up in the financial system and appropriate contacts are engaged to ensure compliance with FM policy as well as relevant laws and regulations. Liaison with tax authorities to understand requirements respond to inquiries or resolve processing errors.

Oversees preparation of local tax provisions and tax returns. Responsible for reviewing and approving. Ensuring that returns are timely accurate and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Responds to inquiries or resolves escalated issues as required to ensure that deadlines are met via an efficient and effective process; identifies systemic issues or inefficiencies and proposes new processes procedures or system changes to enhance effectiveness or prevent future issues.

Participates in interdisciplinary finance project teams to develop or enhance systems processes and protocols as the tax specialist within business unit. Includes contributions to requirements gathering planning testing Documentation implementation and training phases. Acts as tax resource to other areas including Global Mobility Benefits Payroll Underwriting and Finance.

Ensures transfer pricing requirements are met and appropriate documentation is in place.

Ensures comprehensive understanding of tax rules in region. Identifies potential tax risks as well as opportunities. Develops strategies and presents to management.

Managing and reconciling tax accounts in financial statement and general ledger.

Support tax audit defense. Attends tax related meetings formulates appropriate tax arguments provides support makes recommendations as appropriate.

Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

7 years of Tax experience required.

Experience as a CPA is a plus. Experience within a Big Four and / or multinational corporations experience is preferred.

LATAM Tax Experience

• Deep understanding of LATAM tax regulations especially in Brazil and Mexico
• Familiarity with withholding tax regimes and cross-border tax structuring
• Experience in local tax reforms (e.g. Brazilian Tax Reform) is a nice to have

Leadership & Collaboration

• Excellent communication
• Ability to translate technical requirements into simplified and relevant language for other areas of FM to understand.
• Excellent analytical thinking and root cause analysis.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates self-motivation with ability to work independently yet appreciates when to elevate an issue.

Education

4 Year bachelors degree in administration accounting finance or tax preferred. Equivalent Tax and accounting experience considered.

Benefits

The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location individual education skills and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FMs comprehensive Total Rewards program.

Equal Opportunity

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting developing and retaining a diverse workforce.