Description
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You will manage all local direct tax matters for a material country or cluster of countries outside of the including compliance and local audit defense; local tax planning and transfer pricing; and subject matter expertise for accounting for income tax matters.
How you will contribute
You will:
Manage and be responsible for the day-to-day direct tax matters for a material country or cluster of countries outside of the US including the preparation of direct tax returns, filings and related matters to ensure timeliness and accuracy in compliance with tax laws. You will also manage communication on local tax audits and recommend changes to reserves for current and potential issues. Ensure direct tax compliance requirements for the country are timely and accurately met, and that tax policies are followed including compliance with internal standards on completion dates, record retention and workpaper support, and provide local tax expertise to the Tax Accounting team/external support. Monitor local tax legislative events, tax audits, tax-planning and business initiative developments. You will provide management with ongoing income tax guidance and support. Develop and continually improve standard direct tax compliance processes and ways of working. Contribute to a high-performing Tax team for the country and region (Mondelēz International employees and actively manage the EY Program relationship). What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in relevant tax laws and regulations; tax policy, procedures, and strategies; transfer pricing norms; and tax compliance and audit defense processes. BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business and finance beyond the tax scope. Relevant direct tax experience. LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company. GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations. What extra ingredients you will bring:
Compliance :
Deep knowledge of the legal and compliance responsibilities of the position; lead ethically and model compliant behavior; maintain an environment where employees are encouraged to speak up without fear of retaliation ensure employees in area of responsibility understand the compliance responsibilities of their jobs and actively participate in the compliance program.
Education / Certifications:
At least 8 years Tax experience in MNC and/or Big 4. Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance. Certified Public Tax is preferred Comprehensive knowledge in taxation Local statutory accounting & USGAAP knowledge is preferred Budgeting / Forecasting Skill Excellent communication skills Knowledge in FMCG industry is preferred Office software skills Job specific requirements:
Tax Strategic Planning
Analyze business activities to identify the potential tax risks and opportunities, and opportunities and minimize the tax exposure. Local Tax Management
Monitor that direct tax related submissions ( CIT returns, transfer pricing compliance report, WHT on dividend/interest/royalty) are compliant with local regulation. Provides technical support to the local finance team and facilitates the communication with local tax authorities and tax advisors to in case of local tax audits Corporate Tax Management
Effectively liaise with the Regional Taxation Department, to minimize tax exposure to Mondelez entities in covered countries especially “the check box” entities. Tax Policy Development and Implementation
Ensure all group Tax Policies and Procedures are properly implemented and meet the local tax compliance requirement Tax Regulation Update Pro-actively explore and analyze tax regulation changes, evaluate and visualize impact, generate activities and train relevant organizations. Business Partner
Provide tax expertise to other functions to support business and streamline business operations. Provide internal tax training to other functions Travel requirements:
Minimal
Work schedule:
40-hour work week.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz International’s Sub Saharan Africa Business Unit is made up of three key focus areas namely Southern Africa, West Africa and the Rest of Africa Business Unit is home to approximately 1000 Makers and Bakers who strive to bring only the best quality and loved brands to our consumers. Mondelēz International in Sub Saharan Africa is proud to house global legacy brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Halls and Bournvita, together with local jewels such as Cadbury LunchBar, Chappies, TomTom and Business Unit’s Markets have consistently been awarded Top Employer certification, and has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
RegularTaxFinance
