Our client is a market leading high-tech manufacturer with operations around the world.
This role will be reporting to the Head of Tax. Responsibilities cover tax advisory and accounting: participating in strategic tax planning, tax analyses, M&A, business integrations. It handles US GAAP tax provisioning for the region, tax audits and transfer pricing documentation. Corporate tax compliance for the rest of EMEA is outsourced but requires supervision.
Tax provisioning & US GAAP experience are not necessary but strong Swiss corporate tax knowledge is. As such, Swiss tax certification is highly desirable (but not required if you have extensive knowledge of Swiss tax). Proficiency to communicate in French is also needed as Swiss tax returns are done in-house.
English language skills are also required, as well as a minimum of 5 years of progressive corporate tax experience in public accounting & industry with exposure to multinational tax operations.
International tax knowledge and exposure to US/IFRS income tax accounting principles is beneficial.
A Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualification would be highly advantageous.
The role can be worked remotely anywhere in Switzerland, but on-site working at the Lausanne office is also available.