On Lead - Indirect Tax, AMER

On; Castletown; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

On is seeking an Indirect Tax Lead to drive the US and Canada indirect tax program from our HQ in Portland, OR. You will ensure accurate tax filings, monitor changes in tax law, and partner across functions to keep business velocity intact.

You will manage US and Canada tax returns, explore tax planning strategies, and support audits, while leveraging Avalara and ERP systems to automate processes and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive tax experience (public accounting and/or industry).
• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. sales and use tax compliance and audit management.
• Experience managing or coordinating international VAT/GST compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect tax operations for US and Canada, ensuring accurate filings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to maintain timely tax information and filings.
• Plan and implement tax strategies to maximize defensible savings and compliance.
• Respond to tax authority requests and support audit strategies.

Skills

Indirect tax

Tax compliance

Audit management

Tax planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Avalara

ERP systems

Job description

The world’s fastest-growing sportswear brand dedicated to driving innovation, sustainability and excellence seeks an Indirect Tax Lead. This person will be responsible for leading the indirect tax operations in the US and Canada ensuring that all tax obligations are calculated accurately and filed on time, while monitoring changes in tax legislation to minimize risks for the operation effectiveness. Acting also as a cross-functional partner, ensuring indirect tax never slows down business velocity, you will synchronize with various business partners both internally and externally to ensure timeliness and accuracy of information in our indirect tax filings, indirect tax software integration, and audit responses.

Your Mission

• The indirect tax lead will join our growing team of tax professionals located at our HQ in Portland, OR
• Tax Compliance - Collaborate and work with the team to manage the accurate reporting of all indirect tax returns for our US and Canada subsidiaries. This includes our US sales and use tax, Canada VAT/GST, US property tax returns, US gross receipts tax returns, and ESG reporting
• Planning Activities - Support the business and contribute to the implementation of tax planning strategies, which maximize savings on a defensible basis. Conduct tax research. Actively participate in the review of proposed transactions to properly advise management of tax consequences.
• Tax Audits and Controversies - Evaluate and respond to requests for information from government tax authorities and participate in developing strategies to successfully defend tax filing positions. Support the coordination and implementation of audit strategies. Stay abreast of legal developments and industry positions in order to accurately evaluate options and responses to requests for information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive tax experience (public accounting and/or industry)
• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. sales and use tax compliance and audit management.
• Experience managing or coordinating international VAT/GST compliance.
• Working knowledge of property tax and gross receipt tax regimes
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with Avalara and ERP systemsNice-to-haves

Nice-to-haves

• CPA, MST, or other relevant professional certification
• Experience in a high-growth retail or manufacturing company
• Experience operating in a SOX-controlled environment
• Exposure to tax automation or systems optimization initiatives

Meet The Team

Join us as part of the forward-thinking, action-oriented, and growing tax team. We constantly strive to challenge the status quo, drive growth, and shape tomorrow’s best practices by thinking differently, acting cross-functionally, and making use of the latest technology. As a growing tax department we are dedicated to remaining compliant with our growing tax presence in the Americas region from a sales and use tax, gross receipts, and property tax perspective. We are looking for an individual to hit the ground running and look for ways to improve our processing through automation and tax technology efficiencies.

What We Offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.