Tax Lead

h3bJob Description /b /h3 pbAbout the role /b /p pJoin our team as the bTax Lead /b in the Global Tax group. This role will be critical in advising and managing the Takeda’s tax position in a selected group of countries in Europe and Canada region. General responsibilities include but are not limited to pro-actively managing the tax audits with the relevant tax authorities in this region on a federal, regional and local level, supervising and ensuring that all tax matters are being properly handled for including but not limited to tax accounting, tax compliance, tax litigation and transfer pricing, providing advice and support to local finance and helping actively educate business partners on relevant changes in tax legislation with material impact on the business. Serving as a trusted partner to the business, this individual will play a key bridge function between the global tax functional leads and finance Takeda Business Solutions Hub in the region with the ability to reduce complexity and balance local vs. global considerations. /p pbResponsibilities /b /p ul liEstablish and maintain network to business within the countries in scope, analyze tax implications for transactions and provide high quality tax support to business partners such as finance, legal, business development, supply chain, HR, country managers, etc. /li liEnsure professional and transparent communication with tax authorities at all time /li liAccountable for corporate income tax compliance and tax audit defence within the region including coordination of corporate income tax compliance work with the Takeda Business Solutions (TBS Tax Solutions) in Poland and the local tax service provider /li liProactively identify, manage and mitigate tax risks /li liActively lead tax audits in the countries in scope including an alignment on information and data requests and liaison with global tax functional leads on audit defence strategy /li liStreamline and monitor procedure for indirect tax, withholding taxes (if any) and other taxes. /li liResponsible for monitoring legislative changes in the region which will have a material impact on the business or alerting tax planning team on material changes in the business /li liProactively evaluate tax risks and discuss mitigating actions /li liMonitor and coordinate transfer pricing adjustments / documentation within the countries in scope in cooperation with Transfer Pricing team /li liReview contracts and business initiatives from a tax perspective /li /ul pbKnowledge and Skills /b /p ul liStrong tax technical expertise /li liStrong Takeda system knowledge /li liAbility to analyze complex matters and to present options for decision making /li liAbility to communicate effectively, and influence without authority across finance in the countries in remit, the business and external stakeholders /li liAbility to make well founded decisions with respect to tax compliance, tax audit and tax litigation in the countries in scope as well as to manage external providers /li liEngagement across a wide variety of stakeholders in Tax, Finance, GBS, the business, ISIT and external consulting firms /li liFind innovate ways to capture information on materials business transactions for future tax audits and find innovate ways to reduce complexity and improve processes and communication /li /ul pbJob Requirements /bbr/Required: /p ul liUniversity Degree in accounting/finance/law, master’s degree in Economics/Finance or Law Degree, preferably with a specialization in Taxation /li liExperience in a tax position, with a minimum of 3 years of experience within the Pharma industry or Big 4 industries /li liStrong knowledge of tax laws and fiscal framework in the region /li liComprehensive understanding of accounting for income taxes /li liStrong tax research and presentation skills /li liMultilingual /li liGood communication and interpersonal skills /li /ul pPreferred: /p ul liCPA and/or certification as tax specialist (in line with regional industry standards) /li liRelevant experience within Takeda or the global life science industry /li liInterest in Tax Technology /li liExperience with the concept of Shared Services /li liPublic accounting experience /li liFluent in English and another European language /li /ul h3bLocations /b /h3 pZurich, Switzerland /p pbBase Salary Range: /b /p pCHF141,100.00 - CHF194,040.00 /p pThe estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. /p h3bWorker Type /b /h3 pEmployee /p h3bWorker Sub-Type /b /h3 pRegular /p h3bTime Type /b /h3 pFull time /p #J-18808-Ljbffr