Manager Tax

adidas; Porto; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Adidas is seeking a Manager Tax to help develop and implement indirect tax governance, processes, and controls across the organization. You will work closely with Corporate Tax, Finance, GBS, and business stakeholders to drive process excellence and ensure tax requirements are embedded in operations.

The role covers governance, digitization, data quality, and business partnering, with a focus on VAT/GST, withholding tax, and intercompany transactions.

Qualificações

• Degree in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in indirect tax, tax operations, tax compliance, process improvement, or Big Four advisory.
• Understanding of indirect tax legislation and operational tax processes.
• Experience in tax technology, controls, ERP projects, or process transformation is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsabilidades

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of global indirect tax strategies, policies, and standards.
• Maintain VAT/GST and withholding tax process documentation in collaboration with regional tax teams and GBS.
• Support governance frameworks to ensure consistent execution of tax requirements across markets.
• Analyze and improve indirect tax processes to enhance efficiency, controls, and standardization.
• Support global initiatives related to tax reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and issue management.
• Contribute to e-Invoicing, e-Reporting, and technology-driven tax transformation projects.
• Support the design and monitoring of indirect tax controls and compliance processes.
• Perform data quality reviews and help track risks, issues, and remediation activities.
• Partner with Control & Analytics teams to improve visibility of compliance risks and process performance.
• Serve as a key contact for Global Functions, Business Units, GBS, and regional tax teams on tax process and governance topics.
• Advise stakeholders on indirect tax implications of operational processes and intercompany transactions.
• Support business initiatives by identifying tax impacts and promoting compliant, efficient solutions.

Conhecimentos

Indirect tax knowledge

VAT/GST expertise

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/process understanding

English fluency

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Taxation/Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Tax technology

Process automation tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Corporate Tax team manages the Group's tax risk profile and ensures compliance with global tax regulations. As Manager Tax, you will support the development and implementation of indirect tax governance, processes, and controls across the organization.

Working closely with Corporate Tax, Finance, GBS, and business stakeholders, you will help drive process excellence, support compliance, and ensure tax requirements are effectively embedded in business operations and decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Indirect Tax Governance & Standards

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of global indirect tax strategies, policies, and standards.
• Maintain VAT/GST and withholding tax process documentation in collaboration with regional tax teams and GBS.
• Support governance frameworks to ensure consistent execution of tax requirements across markets.

Process Excellence & Digitalization

• Analyze and improve indirect tax processes to enhance efficiency, controls, and standardization.
• Support global initiatives related to tax reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and issue management.
• Contribute to e-Invoicing, e-Reporting, and technology-driven tax transformation projects.

Controls, Monitoring & Data Quality

• Support the design and monitoring of indirect tax controls and compliance processes.
• Perform data quality reviews and help track risks, issues, and remediation activities.
• Partner with Control & Analytics teams to improve visibility of compliance risks and process performance.

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Serve as a key contact for Global Functions, Business Units, GBS, and regional tax teams on tax process and governance topics.
• Advise stakeholders on indirect tax implications of operational processes and intercompany transactions.
• Support business initiatives by identifying tax impacts and promoting compliant, efficient solutions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of indirect tax (VAT/GST) and understanding of international tax principles.
• Good understanding of finance processes, accounting operations, and ERP-driven business processes.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience working cross-functionally in an international environment.
• Interest in process improvement, tax technology, and automation.
• Structured, proactive, and adaptable with a strong ownership mindset.

Core Competencies

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Adaptability & Agility
• Simplicity & Newness Mindset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in indirect tax, tax operations, tax compliance, process improvement, or Big Four advisory.
• Understanding of indirect tax legislation and operational tax processes.
• Experience in tax technology, controls, ERP projects, or process transformation is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE:Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP:Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.
- Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You -
By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.