Your key missions
Tax reporting & ETR management
- Monitor and manage the Group Effective Tax Rate (ETR), producing and maintaining the tax proof at Group and segment level
- Compute and book the current and deferred tax provision in the consolidation system (Tagetik), in compliance with IAS 12. Validate applicable tax rates per jurisdiction in coordination with the Group Tax Department and local tax teams
- Analyze and explain the main ETR drivers: blended rates, temporary and permanent differences, tax provisions, changes in tax laws, in coordination with the Group Tax Department
- Identify deferred tax positions at consolidation level, distinguishing IFRS-driven temporary differences from tax-driven items (NOLs, tax credits, financial expense carryforwards). Assist the Group Tax Department in modelling tax projections to support DTA recognition decisions
- Prepare the tax section of the Group financial statements and annual report footnotes, in close coordination with the Consolidation and Tax teams
- Design, test, and maintain the Group tax reporting package template. Coordinate the annual Tax Package process and track local entity submissions, providing business support during closing periods
- Analyze and report tax KPIs as defined by the Group Head of Tax
Interim tax provision (EAETR)
- Calculate and update the projected annual Effective Tax Rate (EAETR) at each interim closing, incorporating full-year PBT forecasts by jurisdiction provided by FP&A
- Apply the EAETR to year-to-date pre-tax income and book the interim tax charge in the consolidation system
- Identify and record exceptional items (law changes, tax audit settlements, one-off adjustments) in close coordination with the Group Tax Department, and submit the interim tax provision for validation
Uncertain tax positions & tax risk reporting
- Book IFRIC 23 provisions for uncertain tax positions in the consolidation system, based on technical position papers and other reviews prepared by the Group Tax Department
- Ensure consistency between provisioned amounts and calculation methods (expected value / most likely amount), in coordination with the Group Tax Department, Group Consolidation, and external auditors
Pillar Two & CbCR
- Extract and prepare jurisdictional data from the consolidation system for GloBE calculations (GloBE income adjustments, jurisdictional ETR, top-up tax), responding to specific data requests from the Group Tax Department
- Contribute to embedding Pillar Two into recurring Group tax and finance processes, transitioning from project mode to business-as-usual, in close coordination with the Group Tax Department
- Monitor, prepare, and rationalize Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), contributing to the Group’s ESG and tax transparency commitments
- Prepare Pillar Two footnote disclosures in coordination with the Group Tax Department
Finance & tax transformation
- Actively contribute to the Group’s Financial Digital Transformation roadmap, with a strong focus on tax reporting and performance monitoring
- Participate in the definition and implementation of future tax reporting processes (year-end, interim, forecast, Pillar 2, CbCR, cash tax reporting) within Tagetik
- Lead and coordinate tax transformation initiatives, ensuring process efficiency, scalability, and data quality
- Design and maintain the Group tax reporting package, ensuring alignment between Tax, Consolidation, and FP&A teams
Stakeholder coordination & audit interface
- Support the Group Tax Department in its relationship with external auditors during half-year and year-end closings on all tax accounting matters (tax provision, deferred tax, IFRIC 23, Pillar Two)
- Coordinate and support regional finance teams on tax reporting and tax accounting matters across 6 regions and 100+ countries. Track tax pack submissions, resolve discrepancies, and provide technical guidance during closing periods
- Design and deliver technical training to Finance and Tax stakeholders on Group tax reporting topics, tax pack completion, and evolving regulatory requirements (with the support of the Group Tax Department)