Tax Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Lead and enhance the Tax function by establishing priorities and promoting ownership, collaboration, and ongoing improvement.

• Supervise direct tax operations, encompassing Corporate Income Tax and compliance responsibilities.

• Oversee the coordination and preparation of corporate income tax returns in collaboration with internal teams and external tax consultants.

• Manage tax accounting aspects, including recognition, provisions, deferred taxes, and reconciliation between tax and statutory reporting.

• Oversee tax governance and risk, which includes controls, processes, and documentation.

• Provide advice to Finance, Legal, HR, and other business units on tax-related issues.

• Cultivate relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and tax authorities.

• Manage tax audits and disputes effectively.

• Propel tax planning and optimization initiatives while adhering to relevant regulations and the Company’s risk framework.

• Keep track of tax legislation and convert developments into actionable recommendations.

• Assist senior management and the business with tax analysis and guidance on strategic projects, transactions, and organizational initiatives.

• Promote continuous improvement and digital transformation of tax processes, focusing on automation and the effective utilization of technology and data.

• Ensure efficient tax reporting and communication with management and stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant taxation experience.

• Considerable experience in a managerial or leadership capacity.

• Proven experience leading tax initiatives and coordinating both internal teams and external advisors in a complex, international context.

• Proficiency in both Italian and English, both written and spoken.

• In-depth knowledge of Italian direct taxation, specifically Corporate Income Tax (IRES) and IRAP.

• Familiarity with Italian GAAP (OIC) and IFRS, including tax accounting implications.

• Strong comprehension of tax accounting, including current and deferred taxes.

• Good understanding of international taxation, covering transfer pricing and CFC regulations.

• Robust insight into tax compliance, governance, and risk management.

• Experience in managing tax audits, inspections, and interactions with tax authorities.

• Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.

• Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP systems.

• Excellent leadership and people management abilities.

• A strategic and business-focused mindset.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities.

• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international setting.

• High standards of integrity, accountability, and professional judgment.

• A strong change management mindset with the ability to drive continuous improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Smart Working

• Company car

• Access to an individual or collective variable incentive scheme based on the achievement of predefined performance objectives (KPIs) or additional variable compensation components or benefits governed by company policies.