About this role
Function:
Ensure consistent management of Tax issues within Puma Group, together with local management and Puma tax department.
Key Responsibilities
Tax Planning:
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1.1. Review variations on tax forecasts/budgets and provide support for planning activities.
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1.2. Support of business restructuring projects, M&A transactions and other investment projects.
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1.3.Implementation of tax strategies to achieve efficient taxation (both direct taxes and indirect taxes).
Tax Accounting / Tax Reporting:
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2.1. Management and review of tax accounting and tax reporting processes on Direct tax & Indirect Tax: (Income
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tax, Deferred tax, Capital gain tax, Surcharges, Minimum tax, WHT, Tax receivables and Tax payables reports, etc)
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and enable timely and reliable reporting of tax data.
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2.2. Provide training & guidance to regional & local finance teams to maintain and improve the quality of the tax
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accounting & reporting.
Tax Compliance & Tax Control Processes:
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3.1. Take ownership and control of the various local tax compliance trackers, standardize tax documentation and
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working papers developed in each country to support tax calculations. Develop working plans to further improve and
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develop tax control processes and procedures.
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3.2. Perform and follow up on tax health checks and tax GAP analysis
Risk Management:
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4.1. Manage and provide support to tax risk management strategies.
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4.2. Provide support to manage tax audits, tax litigation cases, dispute resolutions, tax defense file and legal strategies.
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4.3. Analysis of tax impact due to tax reforms, develop action plans to address and minimize impactof new
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regulations.
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4.4 Develop, track, design and implement tax audit defence files, documentation policies and other key tax controls
Transfer pricing:
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5.1. Provide support on reviewing and monitoring transfer pricing tax compliance & documentation.
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5.2. Analysis of tax impact of transfer pricing developments and develop action plans to minimize impact of new
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regulations.
Requirements/experience:
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· At least 7 years’ experience in corporation tax (advisory & accounting)
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· Knowledge of and experience with regional mid- & downstream oil and energy business and/or exposure to
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excise/customs duties + incoterm management would be an advantage
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· Knowledge of an experience with Central & Latin America tax environments would be an advantage (Guatemala, El Salvador,…)
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· Strong technical knowledge and fundamental understanding of GAAP and IFRS
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· Awarness on technical and compliance/reporting USA Federal and State Tax laws
Skills & competencies:
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· Team player with ability to deal & communicate effectively with non-tax persons
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· Strong verbal and written communication & presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex information
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· Exposure to a multinational environment and a good acumen for business
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· Fluent in English and Spanish
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· Experience with ERP & Accounting tools & international commerce and customs systems
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· Ability to effectively utilize AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation
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· Computer knowledge (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint)
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· Analytical skills
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· Ability to travel