Tax - Finance Manager Americas Region

Tax - Finance Manager Americas Region

In support of the Americas Tax Group the Finance-Tax Manager provides assurance that tax policy is aligned with overall Corporate and World-Wide Tax policies by making recommendations regarding tax provisions and monitoring potential tax liabilities.  Searching for a very detail-oriented manager who is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in relevant tax matters and who is adept at communicating tax positions and potential liabilities to corporate leadership. A  resolute yet diplomatic management style works best to ensure and facilitate cooperation where structurally separate groups overlap.  Prefer a candidate with a strong foundation in tax with time spent in internal controls and internal reporting.

• Leading, supporting, resource planning and managing priorities across the Americas Finance Tax team.
• Support the development of the region Finance Tax staff and facilitate knowledge of reporting and controls related to tax across Tax and Finance functions.
• Ensure the Group’s tax transactions in the Americas are recorded, reported and forecast with integrity, transparency and in a timely manner on both International Accounting Standards and US GAAP bases.
• Translate and ensure the correct application of tax accounting policy in the Americas.
• Support the preparation of US GAAP financial statements.
• Support the joint Finance and Tax continuous improvement projects and in particular the reporting and provisioning project which has the objective to improve the end to end process in our material countries globally.
• Support the process in ensuring the correct tax accounting for the Group’s significant acquisition and disposal program in the Americas region.
• Support the implementation of new tax accounting and reporting requirements such as new tax related accounting standards and other disclosure requirements in the Americas region.
• Support the implementation of new accounting systems such as Finance BW in so far as they impact tax accounting and reporting in the Americas region.
• Support the efforts to improve awareness of Tax accounting and reporting in Finance in the Americas region.
• Demonstrate leadership and commitment to the Group’s Health Safety Security Environment Agenda and office safety framework.

Required Skills:

• Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification
• 10 + years experience associated with taxation, preferably a combination of public accounting and multi-national industry
• Minimum of 5 years in tax accounting and reporting with exposure to international taxation
• Experience of using SAP or other similar ERP systems
• Expertise in tax provisions (FAS 109 / FIN 48)
• Experience preparing / auditing footnote disclosures related to income tax provisions

Preferred:

• Experience in tax accounting and reporting within the energy sector
• Experience in tax accounting and reporting for acquisitions and divestments Experience of implementing changes in accounting and reporting requirements
• Working knowledge of IFRS and foreign tax reporting requirements
• Ability to influence and work with diverse groups and senior leadership
• Process improvement experience
• Experience of working within a global team and influencing across borders
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills