International Tax Manager

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About the role:

Our Finance Team supports the growing needs of the business, and we are looking for an International Tax Manager to join us. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for tax compliance and tax-related financial reporting across the Group’s legal entities and operations, while also contributing to the development of the company’s tax strategy.

The role covers direct and indirect tax compliance for all Group legal entities, the calculation of tax provisions for the Swiss holding company and all subsidiaries (GAAP and non-GAAP), as well as advice on group tax planning, special assignments, and other projects. You will work across finance, accounting, legal, and other teams, with the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of international tax matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with relevant Swiss and international tax regulations, covering withholding tax, sales tax and VAT, and corporate income tax - in Switzerland, in every jurisdiction where we hold subsidiaries, and across our wider international operations.
• Monitor and stay current on tax law changes in all relevant jurisdictions, and assess their impact on the group.
• Help develop tax-efficient strategies for the company.
• Establish and maintain transfer pricing documentation for group companies, including monitoring intercompany transactions and identifying opportunities to improve transfer-price settings.
• Prepare GAAP and non-GAAP statutory tax provisions relating to the company's operations.
• Coordinate and prepare tax footnotes and other disclosures within the group's financial statements.
• Manage local and foreign tax audits.
• Manage external advisers for any outsourced tax work and ensure timely, accurate estimated tax payments.
• Work with colleagues across finance and accounting, legal, and other teams as required.
• Manage assigned projects through to successful completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent tax qualification strongly preferred.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a top-tier public accounting firm and/or as an in-house Tax Manager in an international company.

• Strong working knowledge of the Swiss Tax System, including withholding tax, VAT/sales Tax, and corporate income tax.

• Familiarity with tax regimes across the jurisdictions where the Group operates, as well as a solid understanding of international tax principles.

• Good understanding of BEPS and OECD developments.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of a cross-functional organisation.

Benefits

• We prioritize office presence and emphasize in-person collaboration, but also offer appropriate adjustments where needed, in line with company policy 

• Extra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance 

• Up to 3 paid volunteering days each year 

• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program (wellbeing, mental health, legal & financial support) 

• Learning & development support via the Frontiers Learning Hub 

• Competitive local benefits country dependent (e.g. healthcare and pension/retirement provision) 

Equal opportunity statement

Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.