Tax Manager

PepsiCo; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Turkey invites an experienced finance executive to lead tax and regulatory compliance. You will oversee VAT, withholding tax, and corporate tax cycles, partnered with ERP, Legal, IT and Sales to align processes with Turkish accounting standards.

This role requires a decadeplus in finance, strong analytical skills, fluency in English, and a proven ability to implement internal controls and drive process improvements across the tax function.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Finance with strong accounting and tax knowledge.
• SMMM certification preferred (or CPA/ACA).
• University degree in finance, business, econ, industrial eng or MBA.
• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP).

Responsibilities

• Review monthly tax filings and VAT processes.
• Lead tax cycle coordination with ERP, finance, IT, legal and sales.
• Ensure internal controls for tax processes and statutory reporting.
• Support month-end closing and tax reporting.
• Oversee COSO(SoX) processes.

Skills

Strong team and management skills

Attention to detail

Excellent knowledge of English

Strong analytical skills

Time management and prioritization

Education

University Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or MBA

SMMM certification preferred (or CPA/ACA)

Tools

MS Office tools

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)

Job description

At PepsiCo, you'll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Pepsi, Doritos and Lipton Ice Tea, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you'll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities

• Review ETR monthly to analyze AOP Stage and Actual Data
• Ensure accurately, timely preparation and submission of monthly FAS109 schedules - Deferred tax calculation
• Review & manage all VAT refund process in line with PepsiCo's cash flow necessities
• Provide leadership on system developments and projects. Ensure that there is a strong coordination with Finance, IT, Legal and Sales departments
• Review the accruals in local books on a monthly basis
• Review VAT accounts monthly to analyze the VAT declarations and VAT trend
• Review withholding tax monthly
• Review the non deductible expenses and the donations monthly
• Control and post manuel local journals to verify completeness and accuracy of financial statements
• Setup and ensure internal controls mechanisms for Tax processes
• Follow up the new changes in tax law, statutory reporting regulations and get them applied to the transactions on time
• Analyze Full Certification Report of the PwC semi-annually
• Ensure and follow up process and developments regarding tax cycle with ERP team
• Evaluate, analyse and plan developments and changes affecting the tax cycle
• Ensure Tax Bulletin is published to the organization quarterly
• Manage and coordinate all related Sub ledger-GL reconciliations regarding tax functions
• Lead Tax PepsiCo COSO(SoX) process to complete necessary documentation, test via coordination of related finance teams
• Control and manage risk analysis report sent by tax office
• Support the month end closing reports
• Contribute to BSR process, follow up COC on certain balance sheet items
• Manage tax inspections either related to direct or indirect tax issues and provide advisory for direct or indirect tax issues to the other departments
• Control statutory accounting of indirect tax transactions in order to comply with Turkish Uniform Accounting Principle
• Identifying indirect tax risks of the company and inform related parties
• Contribute to CF and AOP process ($90MM tax obligation on average per year)
• Follow up court process for VAT refunds and other tax issues with legal department and tax advisors

Qualifications

• Min 10+ years in Finance with strong accounting, tax knowledge
• SMMM certification is preferred (or CPA/ACA)
• University Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or MBA
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Excellent knowledge of MS tools as well as ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP
• Strong team and management skills
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to effectively manage time and operational workload through correct prioritization and process simplification