Senior Tax Manager
Senior Tax Manager
FIFA
Sporttreibende, Veranstalter, Verbände
- Zürich
- Vollzeit
- 82.500 CHF – 132.000 CHF (von XING geschätzt)
Hybrid
Senior Tax Manager
Über diesen Job
Location: Zurich
Description
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.
Join the team and support us on our mission.
Join the team and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
Reporting to the FIFA Chief Finance Officer, you are responsible for developing new tax strategies and policies for FIFA and its subsidiaries. Collaborate and manage external tax advisors as required and appropriate. Furthermore, you are in charge for certain entities for all tax-related activities to ensure that all tax matters are handled promptly and accurately in compliance with laws and regulations, respectively support the respective accounting teams in the same.
These are your key tasks:
These are your key tasks:
- Tax Strategy / Structuring
- Advise the CFO and top management to optimize FIFA's tax liabilities by:
- providing innovative tax planning
- advising of the impact of new tax laws and proposed legislation,
- identifying and mitigating tax risks
- methodically reviewing and updating FIFA's overall tax strategy and respective structures (worldwide), including transfer pricing planning, international withholding tax and double taxation issues
- Advise internal stakeholders with regards to tax matters on revenue and cost contracts
- Provide tax advice (strategic direction, technical guidance, and leadership) during the selection process of the host countries for FIFA World Cup competitions
- Tax Provisioning and Compliance
- Manage tax provision and tax compliance process
- Act as the official tax representative of FIFA and its Swiss subsidiaries and other FIFA close organisations
- Support the accounting teams in the preparation of the annual tax return of FIFA and review of the annual tax return of the Swiss and foreign subsidiaries of FIFA
- Assistance in obtaining specific tax concession and tax rulings in Switzerland and for FIFA subsidiaries abroad
- Act as expert for OECD Minimum taxation matters
- Oversee preparation of worldwide transfer pricing documentation, including master file, local files, and country by country reporting
- Advise FIFA Finance and other functional areas to ensure compliance at all times with all applicable tax laws and regulations
- Manage and coordinate tax audits in collaboration with the respective accounting teams
- Centre of Tax Excellence
- Manage the relationship with external Swiss and foreign tax advisors
- Maintain positive relations with Swiss and foreign authorities
- Build relationships and interact with all relevant stakeholders to provide excellent planning, consulting, and expertise in tax matters
YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific competencies we require for this position are:
- Ability to plan strategically and to organise multiple complex projects and to deliver in a timely manner; ability to manage priorities and workflow and reassign as necessary (flexible approach to work)
- Solves problems by thinking ahead, with analytical skills, quickly cutting through complexity to key success levers
- Individual contributor but willing to teach/mentor; ability to interpret and explain complex legislation to non-specialists
- Excellent communication, negotiations, influencing and interpersonal abilities
- Trustworthy, highly reliable personality with integrity, professional ethics, and independent, critical thinking
- High commercial awareness
- Attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture, methodical approach to record keeping
- Highly competent in accounting and tax matters
- Proven track record of 7+ years in tax
- Experience in fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated success in international tax matters
- Relevant financial expertise in all key areas (tax strategies, compliance, accounting)
- University degree in Tax or Finance Administration; Certified Tax Expert; or Certified Tax Advisor
- Relevant further education, both in leadership and operational topics
- Of advantage: Good understanding of local requirements in the USA, Canada and Mexico
PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
- Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym
- Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all
- Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth
- Continuous learning : We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it
- Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions
- Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation
- Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport
- Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance
- Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners
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