Global Tax Manager - Intl Compliance & Tax Strategy

FIFA; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and fitness

Home office

Language courses

Continuous learning

Pension

Relocation assistance

Sustainability

Vacation

Volunteering

Job summary

FIFA, based in Zurich, seeks an experienced Tax Manager to lead Swiss tax calculations and ensure international tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will collaborate with external advisors to prepare CbCr reporting, supervise withholding tax and maintain the group tax calendar.

You will also support tax audits, develop tax guidance for tournaments, and drive transfer pricing initiatives while coordinating with Internal Audit for risk monitoring.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in corporate taxation, international tax, or tax advisory roles.
• Experience overseeing international tax compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting tax audits, tax authority inquiries, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with external tax advisors and managing tax-related projects.
• Experience with transfer pricing, Country-by-Country (CbCr) reporting, and international tax frameworks is highly desirable.
• University degree or equivalent higher education in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• Professional tax qualification (e.g. Swiss Tax Expert, Chartered Tax Adviser, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is strongly preferred.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in other FIFA languages (French, Spanish, or German) is an asset.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and exercise sound professional judgement.
• Experience with tax reporting, tax compliance, and financial reporting systems.
• Strong data analysis and modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare FIFA's annual Swiss tax calculation.
• Review FIFA's Swiss tax return prepared by external advisors.
• Oversee and review FIFA's international tax compliance obligations.
• Lead the preparation and filing of Country-by-Country (CbCr) reporting with external advisors.
• Support the withholding tax documentation process.
• Prepare and maintain the Group tax compliance calendar.
• Support and/or lead tax filings, responses to tax authority inquiries, and tax audits.
• Support the Internal Audit function in assessing and monitoring tax risks.
• Support the Tax team in assessing tax obligations arising in international tournaments and events.
• Assist in tax handbooks, guidance materials, and communications for stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain tools to calculate, monitor and report tax obligations.
• Coordinate collection, validation, and reporting of information in host jurisdictions.
• Oversee tax compliance obligations for key stakeholders with external advisors.
• Support transfer pricing compliance and related intercompany matters.

Skills

Corporate Taxation

International Tax

Tax Advisory

Project Management

External Advisors Collaboration

Transfer Pricing

CbCr Reporting

Tax Audits & Inquiries

Data Analysis & Modelling

Independent Work

Education

University degree in Taxation/Accounting/Finance/Economics/Law

Professional tax qualification (Swiss Tax Expert/CTA/CPA/ACCA)

Job description

FIFA, based in Zurich, seeks an experienced Tax Manager to lead Swiss tax calculations and ensure international tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will collaborate with external advisors to prepare CbCr reporting, supervise withholding tax and maintain the group tax calendar.

You will also support tax audits, develop tax guidance for tournaments, and drive transfer pricing initiatives while coordinating with Internal Audit for risk monitoring.