VAT & Indirect Tax Manager - LATAM and APAC

Univar; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work

Annual bonus

Salary reviews

Competitive benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Univar Solutions Mexico is seeking a VAT & Indirect Tax Manager to oversee VAT compliance across LATAM and APAC from the Mexico City hybrid office. The role involves reviewing VAT returns, ensuring regulatory compliance, and guiding business in VAT strategy and risk management.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in VAT in multinational settings, strong knowledge of LATAM VAT/GST, and fluency in English; SAP experience is preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
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Responsabilidades

• Manage VAT compliance across LATAM and APAC, including review and approval of VAT returns prepared by finance teams and external providers.
• Ensure compliance with local VAT/GST regulations, filings, payments, and refund claims.
• Maintain VAT control frameworks, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to mitigate tax risk.
• Lead VAT audits, tax authority inquiries, and resolution of compliance issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve VAT recovery, cash flow, and compliance processes.
• Provide VAT guidance on commercial transactions, supply chain changes, restructurings, M&A activities, and business initiatives.
• Support tax technology projects, including ERP, tax engine, and e-invoicing implementations.
• Monitor and assess VAT risks, including documentation of uncertain tax positions.

Conocimientos

VAT knowledge

Cross-functional

SAP experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or Master/Tax certification preferred

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Title: VAT & Indirect Tax Manager - LATAM and APAC

Location: Mexico City, Ciudad de México, MX, 03103

Company Name: Univar Solutions Mexico

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Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

VAT & Indirect Tax Manager – LATAM and APAC:

The VAT Manager – LATAM & APAC will oversee indirect tax compliance across the region, ensuring accurate and timely VAT filings while providing strategic VAT guidance to support business operations, growth initiatives, and risk management.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage VAT compliance across LATAM and APAC, including review and approval of VAT returns prepared by finance teams and external providers.
• Ensure compliance with local VAT/GST regulations, filings, payments, and refund claims.
• Maintain VAT control frameworks, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to mitigate tax risk.
• Lead VAT audits, tax authority inquiries, and resolution of compliance issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve VAT recovery, cash flow, and compliance processes.
• Provide VAT guidance on commercial transactions, supply chain changes, restructurings, M&A activities, and business initiatives.
• Support tax technology projects, including ERP, tax engine, and e-invoicing implementations.
• Monitor and assess VAT risks, including documentation of uncertain tax positions.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary VAT advisor for LATAM and APAC stakeholders.
• Partner with finance, accounting, legal, IT, supply chain, and business teams.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and deliver VAT training to internal teams.
• Communicate tax risks, project updates, and compliance matters to tax leadership.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and alignment with global tax objectives.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, Master's degree, or professional tax certification preferred.
• 7+ years of VAT compliance and advisory experience in a multinational corporation and/or Big 4 environment.
• Strong knowledge of VAT/GST regulations across multiple jurisdictions, particularly LATAM.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, auditors, and external advisors.
• Fluent in English; SAP experience preferred.

Where You’ll Work:

This is a hybrid-based role that will report out of our Mexico City office.

What You Can Expect:

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] .