Tax Manager

This search procedure has been closed (30-04-2017).
Field
Finance
Salary
Salary undisclosed
Location
Châtel-St-Denis
Employment
Permanent
Headhunter
Lothar Associates

The organisation

Our client is a multinational offshore company executing large projects for offshore installation, removal and services. Their customers are the top of the oil- and gas companies. For these challenging projects they have a fleet of specialized vessels.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Tax Manager. 

The position

Based in Châtel-St-Denis, Switzerland, the Tax Manager will be involved in tax compliance and tax planning for all taxes and duties world-wide, including Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Wage Taxes/PAYE and Customs Duties and will monitor relevant international tax developments.

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Provide the Proposals Department with tax advice and support in relation to bids for projects
  • Ensure effective tax risk identification and mitigation
  • Review of contracts with clients and contracts with suppliers and provide tax advice and support on these contracts to other Departments
  • Prepare and maintain up-to-date general and country-specific transfer pricing documentation and implement transfer pricing policy within the organisation
  • Take ownership for tax compliance for Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Wage Taxes/PAYE, Customs Duties and Tax Deduction at Source (WHT) for projects executed world-wide
  • Take ownership for and arrange the recurring (annual) corporate tax compliance of the Swiss and some foreign companies within the group
  • Draft, implement and maintain guidelines regarding tax compliance
  • Co-ordinate with Finance Department set-up of local (project) accounting systems for tax purposes
  • Manage foreign tax audits
  • Maintain excellent relations with foreign tax authorities
  • Follow-up on new tax developments, ensure communication throughout the organisation and liaise with external tax and legal advisors and auditors

Candidate profile

  • University degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent education with experience in a tax relevant position
  • Excellent knowledge of Corporate Income Tax
  • Experience with use and application of Tax Treaties
  • Have knowledge about permanent establishments and profit allocation to permanent establishments
  • Knowledge of international transfer pricing guidelines
  • Understanding of VAT is a pre
  • Basic knowledge of Wage Taxes/PAYE and Customs Duties, or willingness to gather this knowledge
  • Good knowledge of accounting and tax accounting
  • Proficiency in Excel and Word
  • Excellent working command of English, both written & spoken
  • Command of the French language is recommendable, given the location of the office in French-speaking Switzerland
  • Able to adapt methods to new developments and practices arising in the fast moving environment
  • Able to work independently, have an attitude to take ownership and responsibility
  • Good communications skills

The offer

  • Work in a dynamic, rapidly changing company, active in an ever-changing industry
  • Join a team-minded and energetic department, with committed professional colleagues
  • Good growth and development opportunities

Interested?

You are invited to apply for this position by using the form below.

This search procedure has been closed (30-04-2017).

About this headhunter - Lothar Associates

Lothar Associates is specialized in Executive Search, (Technical) Recruitment, Interim Management and Career Consultancy for professionals and managers with a BSc and or a MSc degree.

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