Senior Tax Manager Europe

Overview

Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solution, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy success. The company is driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

No agencies can be considered for this job posting, and no agency involvement is required unless contractually assigned.

Responsibilities

As we continue to look for more sustainable ways to build, we need world-class talent to join our team. People who are passionate about sustainability, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.

Are you an energetic and proactive tax expert, with successful experience in managing complex tax matters?

Join us to become a key partner to Holcim’s regional Finance and global Tax leadership members.

• Management of all taxes in region Europe
• Strong focus on ESG initiatives, R&D, investment and other tax credits
• Working with local finance and tax resources to stay up to date on all tax issues/risks, and to monitor compliance processes
• Ensuring the quality and timeliness of tax submissions of group companies in the region
• Manage tax audits and controversies
• Monitor changes to tax legislation and evaluate the impact on the group
• Identify opportunities to save taxes and/or reduce tax risks
• Close collaboration with M&A and Treasury
• Support the Head of Tax on strategic projects

Education/Qualifications

• University Degree in Tax Law or Tax Accounting

Experience

• 7 to 9 years experience in international consulting or law firm
• Additional in-house experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

You have a passion to thrive in a fast changing and complex environment, enjoy collaborating with others to ensure that together you can build progress.

The attributes you bring:

• Leadership that supports and motivates local colleagues to reach their full potential
• Great communication skills with the ability to negotiate
• Solid delivery even under pressure
• Strong tax accounting knowledge
• Strong technical tax skills (corporate income tax, indirect tax, treaty applications, transfer pricing, capital gains taxation)
• Compliance focus (processes, standard controls, delegation of authority, etc.)

Language Requirements

Business fluent in English (written and spoken). Business fluent in French (written and spoken) preferred.

Travel Requirements

Limited