Indirect Tax Manager (Temporary role)

HH Global; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a temporary role to support their LATAM Tax Manager. This position focuses on indirect tax aspects, requiring a strong knowledge of tax regulations, especially concerning the movement of goods. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to implement a tax engine and ensure compliance with local VAT regulations. This role offers the chance to act as a strategic partner, providing essential guidance on tax implications for diverse business operations. If you possess a robust background in LATAM indirect taxes and a passion for optimizing processes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in LATAM indirect taxes in a commercial environment.
• Expertise in indirect tax rules and cross-border movement of goods.

Responsabilidades

• Support the implementation of a tax engine across LATAM.
• Provide strategic advice on indirect tax implications for business operations.

Conocimientos

Indirect Tax Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Tax Law

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

This is a temporary role working alongside and supporting our LATAM Tax Manager, and will be primarily responsible for the indirect tax aspects of implementing a tax engine across our LATAM region. The role requires strong indirect tax knowledge and experience in the region, including dealing with the tax aspects of imports and exports, to confidently advise on the expected tax position for a wide range of different transactions. HH Global mainly sells goods to its clients and so a strong knowledge of indirect taxes on the cross-border movement of goods is required.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for dealing with daily queries from colleagues, ensuring compliance with local VAT and any other indirect tax regulations while optimizing processes and mitigating risks. You will act as a strategic partner, providing guidance on tax implications related to business operations and supporting cross-border transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the tax engine project team, with colleagues from finance systems, business systems, finance and the global tax team, to prepare business requirements documents, plan and undertake testing, review and advise on tax results, and oversee the go-live process.
• Work with local advisors where additional tax knowledge is needed to support each country’s implementation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for queries raised within the business as the tax engine is rolled out, supporting these colleagues to ensure awareness and understanding of indirect tax compliance.
• Respond to daily queries from colleagues for business operations, transactions and supply chain activities, providing strategic advice on indirect tax implications.
• Monitor indirect tax legislative changes in LATAM countries, assess their impact on the business and help implement necessary changes.
• Support SAP system improvements related to tax codes, reporting, and compliance.

Knowledge, Skills + Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, or Tax law.
• Advanced English required.
• 5+ years of proven experience in LATAM indirect taxes and applying this in a commercial environment.
• Expert on indirect tax rules across the LATAM region, and with a particular requirement for strong experience and knowledge in the movement of goods.
• Experience with accounting systems and the interaction with other systems.
• Experience with implementing a tax engine or tax determination system.
• Strong communication skills – both internally and externally in order to listen to and understand potentially complex indirect tax issues and explain those to non-tax colleagues.
• Experience in dealing with and resolving queries.
• Strong organisational/time management skills.
• A track record of operating proactively in their roles.