Senior Manager, Tax Planning

Position Statement

This role is part of the Finance organization, which serves as a strategic business partner responsible for supporting the Company's global financial performance through accounting, tax, forecasting, risk management, and asset management activities.

The Senior Manager, Tax Planning partners closely with Tax Operations, Operations Finance, Legal, Development, Owner Relations, Treasury and external advisors to execute tax planning initiatives and provide guidance that enables the business to achieve its strategic objectives while effectively managing tax cost and risk.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Tax Planning supports complex cross border tax planning initiatives and collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to develop and implement tax efficient solutions that support the Company's strategic objectives.

This role manages relationships with external advisors, provides practical tax guidance on business transactions and initiatives, and helps ensure external tax advice is aligned with the Company's global tax strategy.

Position Detail

• Support the development and execution of global tax planning initiatives that align with the Company's strategic and operational objectives.
• Evaluate and advise on the tax implications of cross-border transactions.
• Provide tax support for legal entity restructurings, acquisitions, dispositions, and other strategic transactions.
• Review and advise on tax provisions in commercial agreements.
• Manage relationships with external advisors and coordinate the timely delivery of tax planning projects and technical analyses.
• Monitor global tax legislative and regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on the Company's operations and tax strategy.

Direct Reports: not applicable

Essential Criteria

Success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax and commercial matters into clear, practical guidance for both tax and non-tax stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities, with the ability to research and interpret complex tax laws and regulations, assess their application to the Company's facts and circumstances, and identify appropriate actions and priorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, cultures, and business functions.
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain appropriate documentation and support for tax positions and deliverables in an autonomous working environment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a relevant professional qualification, such as CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Significant post qualification experience in international taxation gained within a multinational organization or a leading professional services firm.
• Demonstrated experience advising on cross-border transactions and global tax matters.
• Proven ability to manage external advisors and partner effectively with business and functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting global transfer pricing policies and compliance frameworks, including scalable transfer pricing models for U.S. multinational enterprises.
• Experience with intercompany financing arrangements, treasury operations, and cash pooling structures.
• Experience managing tax audits, controversy matters, and interactions with tax authorities across multiple jurisdictions.

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