Group Tax Analyst

Coca-Cola HBC; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Coca-Cola HBC is seeking a Group Tax Analyst in Zürich to support tax reporting, compliance and governance across multiple jurisdictions. You will help prepare and consolidate current and deferred tax positions, and collaborate with Group Finance, local markets, auditors and advisers to ensure accurate group financial disclosures.

The role focuses on ETR forecasting, tax provision work, and documentation under IAS 12 and Pillar Two, with a mandate to strengthen controls, data quality, and

Qualifikationen

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) or CTA or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant tax experience in a multinational group or Big 4.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with cross-functional stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate interim and year end Group tax reporting with Finance teams, auditors, and external advisers.
• Build strong relationships with finance and business stakeholders to ensure smooth tax reporting cycles.
• Act as a key representative of Group Tax for reporting matters and lead business partnering with the Group Financial Reporting team.
• Support ETR forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis versus prior periods and plan.
• Review and support the preparation of statutory tax disclosures and notes to the financial statements.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Tax governance

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA / CTA qualification

Tools

Excel

SAP

Tax provision tools

Jobbeschreibung

The Group Tax Analyst supports Group wide tax reporting, compliance, and risk management across multiple jurisdictions. The role plays a critical part in the preparation, review, and consolidation of current and deferred tax positions and tax disclosures, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Group accounting policies and local tax regulations. Working closely with Group Finance, local markets, auditors, and external advisers, the role contributes directly to the integrity of Group financial reporting, Effective Tax Rate (ETR) forecasting, and tax governance

IN THIS EXCITING ROLE YOU WILL:

• Coordinate interim and year end Group tax reporting in collaboration with Finance teams, auditors, and external advisers.
• Build strong working relationships with finance and business stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of Group tax reporting cycles.
• Act as a key representative of Group Tax for reporting matters and lead business partnering with the Group Financial Reporting team.
• Support ETR forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis versus prior periods and plan.
• Review and support the preparation of statutory tax disclosures and notes to the financial statements.

Governance, Controls & Documentation

• Support the design and operation of tax accounting controls under internal control frameworks.
• Assist with documentation for internal and external audits, including:
  • Deferred tax support schedules.
  • Uncertain tax position (UTP) analyses.
• Contribute to Tax Control Framework (TCF) documentation and testing.
• Support regional implementation of new tax accounting or reporting requirements (e.g. Pillar Two).
• Lead technical tax accounting for Group Reporting; maintain IAS 12 knowledge.

Tax Risk, Audits & Provisions

• Track regional tax audits, disputes, and exposures.
• Assist with assessment and documentation of tax risks and provisions.
• Support preparation of UTP analyses and coordination with Group Tax.
• Ensure audit outcomes are reflected appropriately in tax reporting and provisions.

Regional Coordination & Governance

• Act as the regional point of contact between local markets and Group Tax.
• Ensure consistent application of group tax policies, tax control framework, and internal guidelines.
• Oversight of the Group’s tax compliance programme including a review of all jurisdictional filings.

Data, Systems & Process Improvement

• Support improvements in tax reporting processes, including standardisation and automation and data quality enhancements.
• Work with Finance and IT on ERP and reporting tools (e.g. SAP) and adoption of tax technology tools.
• Prepare tax reporting packs, dashboards, and management presentations.

Ad-hoc

• Support Head of Tax with tax projects as they arise. Support other members of the Group tax team with ad hoc queries, projects and transactions as required.

YOU CAN BE SUCCESFULL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) or equivalent tax qualification (CTA or equivalent).
• 7+ years of relevant tax experience; experience in a big 4 audit/tax advisory firm and/or a tax function of a multinational group.
• Fluent in English (both written and oral).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective partnering with non tax professionals across a cross functional organisation to proactively anticipate business needs and provide practical tax support to the business.

Desired Criteria

• Strong knowledge of tax accounting and reporting standards (IAS 12).
• Solid understanding of corporate income tax and deferred taxation mechanics.
• Experience with tax provision tools or Excel-based provision models.
• Comfortable analysing ETR drivers and explaining variances to senior stakeholders.
• Previous experience of working within an ERP / SAP.

We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact.

We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth.

We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they don’t have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be.

And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens - for us and for you - when we OPEN UP.

At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.