Tax Director - Americas

• Act as a trusted advisor to all the Group’s commercial teams in region as well as finance, operations, embedding tax insight into key business and strategic decisions
• Partner across the organization to anticipate tax impacts of business initiatives and optimize outcomes
• Lead the transition to in-house income tax return preparation, developing the incumbent US tax manager and implementing smarter processes
• Build relationships with external advisors to maximise the value received by the Group from those relationships
• Stay ahead of legislative change in the region and identify risk and opportunities for the group arising from that change
• Work closely with the newly appointed Regional Financial controller to represent Group Finance in the region
• Oversee, review and develop the incumbent US tax manager in their work on U.S. federal and state income tax filings, annual provision, and annual true-ups
• Lead oversight for sales and use tax compliance across multiple businesses and states
• Ensure accurate reporting for BEAT and FDII as necessary
• Lead the strengthening of tax reporting and forecasting in region to report to the Global Direct Tax Senior Manager and team
• Transform compliance processes through technology, automation, and best practices
• Ensure robust internal controls and audit readiness
• Lead interactions with US Federal, state and non-US tax authorities and manage audits effectively
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing tax team, contribute to discussions with the wider global team
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate globally to align Americas tax strategy with broader company objectives

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including US federal, state, and local taxation
• Experience of Latin American taxation a strong plus
• Proven leadership in a multinational corporate environment
• Direct experience of commerce & industry a strong plus, or Big 4 or other large public accounting background
• Experience in income tax provision and sales/use tax compliance
• Track record of driving transformation, bringing processes in-house, implementation of technology
• Strong business acumen, able to influence decisions and communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders
• Experience of managing and development of team members
• CPA or JD/LLM in Taxation preferred

Experience of Latin American taxation

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, life & LTD insurance for employees
• 100% match to your 401k deferrals (limited) with 100% vesting at 6 months
• Supplemental Insurance including STD, additional Life
• Priority Pass Membership
• Global Mentoring Program
• Wellness Programs
• Lifestyle Benefits