Tax Director

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the company’s tax compliance requirements at the federal, state, and local levels, ensuring accurate and timely filings.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning initiatives to minimize tax liabilities and support business objectives. Includes, sales & use, franchise tax and tax credits.
• Lead the tax reporting process, including partnering with third-party tax advisors in the preparation of tax provisions in financial statements, in accordance with GAAP and other applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with outside third-party tax advisors to ensure comprehensive tax strategies are in place, leveraging their expertise for complex tax issues and audits, including, forward looking cash tax planning.
• Partner with the internal Controlling team to ensure internal controls and procedures for tax processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Proactively research and advise management regarding effects of business activities on taxes, and on strategies for minimizing tax liability.
• Review new tax legislation and reporting standards and advises on the implications for the effective tax rate, cash forecasts and disclosures, updating relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
• Support across a range of diverse and critical projects across the region including, cross-entity transfer pricing, calculating and managing tax basis as needed, M&A and restructuring.
• Promote the Company’s Mission and Values, including an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture that promotes customer service, openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. A master’s degree in Tax or a CPA certification is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably within a large corporation or public accounting firm.
• Experience working in a consumer goods company is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Strong experience with tax planning and strategies, compliance, and reporting.
• Proven track record of successfully managing tax audits and negotiations with tax authorities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team development abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external advisors.
• Knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as the ability to learn in-house programs as needed to fulfill job responsibilities.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.