Junior Tax Manager - Zurich, Switzerland
- Permanent
- Finance
- Switzerland
À±½·ÊÓƵ is seeking a Junior Tax Manager to provide expert tax advice and manage tax compliance for Swiss operations. This role focuses on preparing tax returns, coordinating with external advisors, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The successful candidate will also be involved in international tax audits and support various tax projects.
Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location or hold an EU passport.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct tax advice to business and finance teams.
- Prepare all tax returns for Swiss companies, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, stamp duty, and security transfer tax.
- Coordinate with external advisors to prepare US federal and state tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Manage fund repatriations, including withholding tax payments and reporting requirements.
- Conduct research and analysis of complex tax issues, providing guidance to internal stakeholders and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
- Assist with international tax audits, defending the company's tax positions and ensuring effective resolution of audit issues.
- Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations, assessing their impact on the company, and recommending necessary adjustments.
- Review tax due diligence reports and address major findings, providing input to mitigate tax risks
- Assistance with tax projects (e.g. Pillar 2 process implementation, structures simplification) as required.
- Partner with other members of the department and across the Group (e.g., Legal and Accounting) to achieve cross-functional and department priorities and initiatives.
- Provide support in environmental/green taxes, as required.
Your Profile:
- Educational Background: University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Law, along with a Swiss tax expert diploma (Steuerexperte) or equivalent education (e.g., LLM in Swiss and International Taxation).
- Experience: Over 4 years of experience as a tax manager in a multinational enterprise (MNE) or a large public accounting firm.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel and a willingness to learn SAP.
- Work Style: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively as part of a team and with various external and internal stakeholders.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Sheridon Lloyd on +41 61 563 1243.
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