Tax Manager

What makes this a great opportunity?

Support to Senior Tax Manager in delivery of Tax Function to SGS Indirect Tax Compliance responsibility such IPI, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, ICMS-ST, ISS, PRODEPE and the new CBS and IBS) and ancillary obligations (such as SEF I AND II, E-DOC, EFD-ICMS/IPI, EFD-CONTRIBUTIONS, GIA, GIA-ST, DCTF, DIRF) Review calculations and ensure accurate tax accounting and compliance with the applicable legislation and the special regimes (ie., Sao Paulo, Pernambuco and Mina Gerais) Lead the Tax Reform Project and coordinate with IT and consultants and the local team in Brazil Maintaining and communicating knowledge of past, present and potential future Brazilian indirect tax laws, regulations, rulings, procedures and court decisions that impact SGS business Lead the relationship with consultants regarding direct taxation, accounting and reporting to the group and the Transfer Pricing Team Ad hoc project leadership and participation on tax matters Principal contact with Tax Authorities and SGS’s representative in tax audits Responsible for teaming with the business to ensure business initiatives are executed in a tax efficient and tax compliant manner Responsible for management and development of the tax team in Brazil Role Responsibilities

Responsible for Indirect Tax Compliance process including calculations, tax returns

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forecasts, payments, accounting and cash optimisation Support the Tax Department regarding direct taxes needs and reporting Support Transfer Pricing group regarding the application of policies and documentation obligations Provide timely advice to the business on daily matters and with their relationships with the clients and decision support to the leadership team Continuous review of the tax position in the assigned countries, to achieve cash tax savings and effective tax rate benefits in a compliant manner Support to the business and project participation and leadership of ad hoc projects/initiatives regarding all tax aspects Responsible for Tax Authority inspections and develops productive relationships with the Tax Authorities Management and development of the current Tax Analyst in Sao Paulo Qualifications

Skills Deep technical knowledge of Brazilian indirect taxation Excellent tax accounting knowledge including IFRS Effective communication skills and negotiation capabilities Excellent analysis skills and rational and critical mindset PC skills - advanced knowledge Word, Excel, PowerPoint Effective presentation skills

Languages Fluent Brazilian and English, able to communicate in writing/verbally

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: University Degree, preferable in Accounting, Business, Law or Finance Experience in tax area of 6+ years (in multinational companies would be a plus) Experience with SAP, Tax One and Mastersaf DFE