Tax & Treasury Manager

PepsiCo; Lahore; On-site; PKR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Pakistan is seeking a senior tax professional to lead taxation affairs for the Pakistan business unit, developing and executing effective tax strategies while ensuring compliant reporting under US GAAP and IFRS. The role requires strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

You will collaborate with finance, planning, and external consultants to optimize taxes in line with business objectives, manage audits and filings, and drive strategic tax initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; must be a team player.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt in a dynamic business environment.
• Flexible but detail oriented.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manages taxation affairs for the Pakistan BU and develops tax strategies.
• Ensures compliance with tax laws and timely filing of tax returns.
• Liaises with tax authorities and consultants on tax matters and reporting.
• Provides tax guidance to planning teams and advises on tax implications for business decisions.
• Keeps abreast of tax legislation and implements practical tax solutions.
• Executes tax policy, compliance, documentation and develops tax initiatives.
• Prepares tax records and reports in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Manages tax audits, notices, payments and periodical filings.
• Ensures timely monthly submission of tax and treasury reporting schedules.
• Coordinates payments related to Pakistan BU in line with SLAs and regulations.
• Supports working capital management and ensures funds availability for tax/t Treasury needs.
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders for guarantees and approvals.
• Payroll management including compliance with laws.
• Provides technical expertise to support insurance and risk management strategies.
• Ensures compliance with control requirements and timely testing.
• Performs ad-hoc projects as required.

Skills

Tax & Treasury

Business Fundamentals

US GAAP

IFRS

Tax Laws

Education

CA/ACCA/ICAEW/CIMA/CFA

Job description

Overview

This role will be responsible for managing the organization's taxation affairs in Pakistan BU. This includes developing and executing effective tax strategies, supports proper reporting for taxes to internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for evaluating business exposure and assessing the financial impact of risk of loss.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all tax laws and regulations, Liaise with tax authorities and consultants on tax-related matters, supports proper reporting for applicable taxes under US GAAP, and optimizes responsible tax planning.
• Ensures timely and accurate filing of all relevant direct and indirect tax returns
• Implements local tax strategy/AOP and partners with internal stakeholders to optimize taxes in the context of business objectives
• Supports finance and other business areas with information and advice regarding all tax matters; redirecting or escalating requests
• Keep abreast of the latest tax legislation and provide practical tax advice and solution. Evaluate tax implications of businesses.
• Executes tax policy, compliance, documentation and Develop & implement tax initiatives
• Prepares tax records, reports and other related materials in compliance with tax laws and regulations
• Manages tax audits and notices, payments and periodical statutory filing
• Ensuring timely & accurate monthly submission of tax and treasury reporting schedules
• Ensuring all payments related to Pakistan BU are processed timely as per agreed SLA in compliance with governing regulations
• Supporting planning teams to deliver OCF targets for payments related to Tax & Treasury
• Management of Working Capital Requirements & Ensuring Sufficient Funds availability for the business. Ensuring Management and timely renewal of Running Facilities with Scheduled & Revolving Banks
• Liaising with the Internal & External Stakeholders for Issuance of Guarantees required under due course including Corporate Approvals & Alignments
• Payroll Management including compliance with laws
• Provide technical expertise to support strategies related to insurance and risk management
• Ensuring compliance with GCS Control Requirements and timely testing.
• Any other ad-hoc projects as per business requirement

Qualifications

• Strong strategic and problem-solving capabilities
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, and be a team player
• Willingness to learn new skills and work in a dynamic environment as the business continues to evolve
• Flexible but detail oriented
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently

Qualifications:

CA/ACCA/ICAEW/CIMA/CFA

Skills:

Tax & Treasury, Business Fundamentals, US GAAP, IFRS and Tax Laws

Experience: 8+

Years of experience