Emea Tax Manager

Main Purpose:

ITG is recruiting an ambitious and dynamic Regional Tax Manager to deliver a high-quality tax support to all parts of Impala in the EMEA Region. This is a greenfield role which support the Impala - Head of Tax in Geneva to build a lean and efficient tax function for the group.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

General duties and responsibilities

• Management and monitoring of the regional tax (direct and indirect) positions including tax accounting, compliance, year-end audit supported by ITG Shared Services in Montevideo and Johannesburg;
• Ensure tax accrual process for the region both for corporate and transactional tax is maintained accurately by ITG Shared Services in Montevideo and Johannesburg;
• Risk assessment and control of all applicable taxes including tax provisioning;
• Develop, implement and maintain TP documentation & compliance for the Group (including global management fee model);
• Develop, implement and maintain tax reporting tools (e.g. BEPS Pillar 2 and CBCR Reporting);
• Manage tax audits and tax litigation, including negotiations with local tax authorities;
• Ensure effective use of external advisers - in terms of quality and cost;
• Advise management and local controllers & commercial team on tax structuring issues;
• Advise management, controllers and treasury team on tax implication of inter group funding models.

General education and experience

• 6-8 years of work experience in tax (Top Accounting or Law Firm); in-house experience in tax function is considered as an advantage;
• Training and/or experience in taxes in multiple jurisdictions (highly preferable).
• Training and/or experience in Transfer Pricing (preferable).
• In-depth knowledge and experience in domestic and international corporate tax rules and practical applications;
• Hands-on personality with energy, drive and entrepreneurial spirit;
• Standout colleague, with an open non-political style understanding the importance of personal integrity;
• Strive for simplification and clarity, able to provide pragmatic solutions, value-adding activities and mentorship to non-tax professionals;
• Show dedication and resilience, follow through and pay attention to details;
• Skilled in establishing and developing collaboration with internal and external partners;
• Strong Communication (verbal and written skills, fluent in business English);
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft word, excel and power point;
• University degree in tax law or fiscal economics.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Reports to: Impala – Head of Tax

Key relationships (internally):

• Tax team & Controllers
• SSC
• CoSec & Legal team

Key relationships (externally):

Advisors & Tax Authorities