Associate Team Lead - Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing

Bunge Iberica SA; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 992,000 - 1,521,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge Iberica SA is seeking an Associate Team Lead for Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing to oversee complex tax matters, drive governance, and optimize tax processes. The role reports to the RTR/Lead Tax in GBO Finance and requires strong SAP and Excel skills, along with experience in transfer pricing across multinational entities.

The candidate will lead tax provisions, tax filings, and intercompany pricing analyses while liaising with tax authorities and external advisors.

Qualifications

• Experience with direct tax and transfer pricing in multinational environments.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proactive and eager to learn within the tax field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review complex direct tax activities, including tax provisions, ETR forecasting, CIT filings, withholding tax processes, and year‑end true‑ups.
• Provide technical guidance on direct tax and transfer pricing matters, including intercompany pricing, functional analyses, and interpretation of tax regulations.
• Act as a primary liaison for tax authorities and external advisors during audits, reviews, and complex filings.
• Oversee and challenge tax and transfer pricing reconciliations, identifying risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive tax process initiatives, including standardization and knowledge development within the tax team.

Skills

Direct tax

Transfer Pricing

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Excel

Intercompany pricing

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Taxation

Master’s degree preferred

CPA/CA/CFA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Associate Team Lead - Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing

Date: Sep 3, 2026

City: Mohali State: Punjab (IN-PB) Country: India (IN) Requisition Number: 46960

Job Description

Business Title: Associate Team Lead - Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing

Global Job Title: Analyst II Finance Tax

Global Function: Finance

Global Department: GBO Finance

Organizational Level

Reporting to: Director Global Business Services RTR / Lead Tax

Size of team reporting in and type

Role Purpose Statement

The Senior Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing Specialist is responsible for overseeing complex direct tax and transfer pricing matters, providing technical judgement, and ensuring consistent, on time and high‑quality tax compliance across assigned regions or legal entities. The role acts as a subject matter expert within the tax function, supporting tax governance, audit defense, and strategic initiatives, while driving process optimization, automation, and capability development within the tax operating model.

Main Accountabilities

1. Lead and review complex direct tax activities, including tax provisions, ETR forecasting, CIT filings, withholding tax processes, and year‑end true‑ups.
2. Provide technical guidance on direct tax and transfer pricing matters, including intercompany pricing, functional analyses, and interpretation of tax regulations.
3. Act as a primary liaison for tax authorities and external advisors during audits, reviews, and complex filings.
4. Oversee and challenge tax and transfer pricing reconciliations, identifying risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
5. Drive tax process initiatives, including standardization and knowledge development within the tax team.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good understanding of Direct tax and Transfer Pricing regulations and compliances.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and financial processes.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with SAP (preferably S/4HANA) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn within the tax field.

Other skills

• Fluent English
• Other languages is a plus

Behavior

Weigh business, financial and global knowledge to develop business opportunities with the greatest potential relevance to Bunge’s strategic goals. Grow Bunge’s capabilities that attract, develop and retain talent, cultivate networks and partnerships through strategic influence. Share a compelling vision and strategic direction that inspires others to action, setting high standards and leading effectively through change.

Technical

1. Expertise in corporate income tax and tax provisions
2. Deep knowledge of OECD transfer pricing guidelines and TP documentation
3. Experience with intercompany pricing models and audit defense
4. Strong command of SAP and tax data environments
5. Exposure to tax automation initiatives

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Taxation.
• Master’s degree or recognized professional tax qualification strongly preferred.
• Professional Finance Certifications like CPA, CA, CFA strongly preffered
• 4+ years of progressive experience in direct tax and transfer pricing within a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex tax matters and senior stakeholder interactions.

Prior to applying

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