Supply Chain Lead - Sustainability & Investment

The Magnum Ice Cream Company; Pune District; On-site; INR 9,944,000 - 15,468,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay

Flexible ways of working

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company seeks a Sustainability Taxes Lead to manage environmental and related tax declarations across Europe BU markets. You will oversee data extraction, validation, and filing, plus cost control and process improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in tax compliance or sustainability reporting, strong English, and experience with SAP ECC/S4H and Power BI. Collaboration with finance, regulatory, and procurement teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Supply Chain Finance or Sustainability reporting or Tax Compliance.
• Strong English communication skills (read, write, converse).
• Experience with environmental, packaging, plastics, carbon or waste taxes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely sustainability tax declarations across Europe BU markets.
• Lead data collection, preparation, review, sign‑off, and filing of declarations.
• Monitor costs, support NPD tax components, and assist in annual planning.
• Provide audit support and maintain DTPs and procedures.

Skills

Sustainability taxes

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

SAP ECC/S4H

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role As Sustainability Taxes Lead (SCFS Europe)

you will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant environmental and sustainability related tax declarations across all Europe BU markets. The role manages data collection, preparation, review, signoff, and filing of declarations in line with the approved processes and internal control framework. It also contributes to cost control, ongoing process maintenance, and audit readiness. What you'll be responsible for 1. Compliance Manage the full compliance cycle for sustainability related taxes across all Europe BU markets. Example of the taxes include (but not limited to): Green Dot, SUP tax, Catering Tax, Chocolate and Nuts tax, Sugar tax, Ice Cream tax, Chips tax, Plastic Packaging tax). Collect data from factories and business partners. Extract relevant tax related data from internal systems. Identify and follow up on missing data with responsible teams. Prepare tax declarations according to market requirements. Conduct analytics and trend analysis (future enhancement via Power BI dashboards). Review and validate all declarations. Execute sign‑off in line with internal controls. File declarations centrally by default, or local where required. Request and approve tax payments. Archive all declarations and supporting documents. 2. Cost Control & Financial Support Perform MonthEnd Closing activities for sustainability related taxes. Support cost analytics and regular reporting. Contribute to Standard Costing (TP) processes. Support tax related components of NPD (New Product Development). Participate in Annual Business Planning and Forecast cycles. 3. Maintenance & Continuous Improvement Lead and participate in bi‑annual planning meetings with regional stakeholders. Monitor regulatory changes impacting sustainability related taxation across Europe BU. Support implementation of legal and business changes. Manage new tax registrations and updates across the region. Report and resolve data quality issues. Ensure BOM data availability and perform periodic data health checks. Update and maintain Desk‑Top Procedures (DTPs) and working files. Coordinate DTP sign‑off. Identify process improvement or cost‑saving opportunities. Maintain effective controls to ensure accuracy of all tax filings. 4. Audit Support Serve as point of contact for authorities across Europe BU markets. Review and approve data packets before sharing with authorities. Provide accurate and complete data during audits. 5.Team management: lead Sustainability Taxes group, ensure full interchangeability by continuous training, development and timely set up of the team. 6. Key interfaces and Collaboration: This role collaborates closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders across Europe BU, including: Europe Finance Controllers Tax Business Partners Europe Tax Team External Affairs Team Regulatory Affairs Team Procurement (Packaging) and Supplier Operations R&D (Research & Development) Europe Supply Chain Finance Team GBS S2P (Source‑to‑Pay) GBS OTC (Order‑to‑Cash) These interfaces are essential for gathering data, validating information, ensuring compliance, and implementing improvements.

We’re looking for someone who Experience Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics/ Tax. 5+ years in Supply Chain Finance or Sustainability reporting or Tax Compliance. Good command of English – Read, Write, Converse. Experience with environmental, packaging, plastics, carbon, or waste taxes. Knowledge of costing, supply chain, and product lifecycle processes. Advanced Excel; SAP ECC or S4H; Power BI experience. Skills & Competencies Strong knowledge of financial, management, tax accounting, reporting, compliance, and risk management. Data-driven and analytical mindset with the ability to handle complex data, governance requirements, and performance insights. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate across diverse teams. Customer-centric professional focused on continuous improvement, process discipline, and emerging digital technologies. Proven problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making abilities, with strong attention to detail and deadline management. Agile team player who adapts quickly to change, shares best practices, and contributes to achieving organizational goals.

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards Flexible ways of working Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work Time off to rest and recharge Ongoing learning and development opportunities Specific benefits vary by location

Why join us?

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional Information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.