Job Description

Hybrid: for this position is required to be on site 3x/week

What you will do (responsabilities):

• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation, filing, and payment of tax returns across Pacific Cluster countries, including indirect taxes, corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and withholding taxes.

• Manage multi-country tax obligations and ensure compliance with local, provincial, and municipal requirements across the cluster.

• Lead interactions with tax authorities, manage audits, respond to information requests, and coordinate legal defense strategies when needed.

• Reconcile tax accounts, ensure accurate tax impact recording in financial statements, and prepare reports for local leadership and global headquarters under IFRS and US GAAP.

• Monitor the changing tax and regulatory environment across Pacific Cluster countries and assess the impact of new laws and rulings on business operations.

• Drive process improvement, standardization, and automation within the tax function using ERP systems such as SAP and tax-specific tools.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team while managing external consultants, auditors, agencies, and indirect stakeholders.

Your skills and abilities (required qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting or equivalent.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax compliance, ideally within a multinational company or a Big Four firm managing complex multi-country operations.

• Strong technical knowledge of tax compliance frameworks across Pacific Cluster countries, including indirect taxes, corporate income tax, and transfer pricing.

• Experience working with US technical or corporate stakeholders and reporting requirements.

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, along with advanced Excel skills.

• Advanced English and Spanish language skills for regional and global communication.

• Demonstrated experience in process standardization across countries with different operating models.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, leadership abilities, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

What can you give a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Master’s degree or specialization in Taxation.

• Experience implementing tax automation tools and driving process improvement initiatives.

• Familiarity with international tax standards and cross-border transactions.

• Previous experience in multinational environments with a strong corporate profile and exposure to American business culture.

• Experience leading small teams (2–3 people), including indirect team leadership and agency/vendor management.

• Proven ability to adapt, build relationships with senior leaders, and influence across functions and countries.

• Proactive leadership style, with strong people development capabilities and the ability to connect effectively with other leaders.

• Experience supporting regional scopes within Latin America, ideally including Pacific Cluster countries.

• Knowledge of the Colombia market is a plus.

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