Are you looking for an opportunity to work in Switzerland?
My client is a large multinational company within the engineering sector, who are currently undertaking a move of their European Headquarters from London to Switzerland. This has led for the need to recruit a Global Head of Indirect Tax. This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise the experience you have already gained and use it in this 'greenfield' opportunity.
Below is an outline of the role:
- Bring together existing indirect tax resources in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific and create a global strategy and function.
- Identification and implementation of global indirect tax strategies designed to generate value throughout the Corporation's global supply chains.
- Project management of the above strategies.
- Continuous post implementation monitoring and evaluation of indirect tax strategies.
- Production and maintenance of an indirect tax guidance and procedures for global use by the Corporation.
- Ensuring best-practice procedures and processes are implemented throughout the organisation.
- Alert the Corporation to changes in indirect tax regulations or legislation that present threats or opportunities to the Corporation and advise on the appropriate action to be taken.
- Work with operations so as to ensure they are alert to indirect tax issues and take these into account in their supply chain designs.
- Act as a central helpdesk facility for operations to use when confronted with indirect tax issues.
- Develop a quick and sound understanding of the Parker global structure, businesses and commercial drivers.
- Manage external consultants so as to minimise their costs and optimise their use and efficiency.
- Provide input on investment incentive opportunities..
- Provide advice and lead due diligence on Indirect Tax aspects of acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings.
About you:
- Must have trained with a large accountancy firm in the Indirect tax department (either VAT or Customs Duty specialist)
- Commercial experience preferred.
- Accountancy and/or tax qualification preferred.
- Currently operating at senior manager / director level.
- Strategic thinker with strong global vision
- Good communication skills.
- Strong project management skills are essential.
Dorifor Tax Group - our portfolio of tax sites:
