Global Transfer Pricing Tax Senior Manager

Job Description:

Effective tax support of business intercompany activities is a critical contributor towards the value creation objectives of the Mars Global Tax Function. This role exists to provide strategic leadership for global transfer pricing (TP) activities, policies and documentation requirements. It identifies, designs, implements, and maintains effective and defendable TP policies, and documentation aligned with the business's goals and it works with the business to implement and maintain TP practices and operating models throughout the Mars Organization.

This role is comfortable conversing with senior management within the Mars organization and is respected by governmental authorities as well as advisors and other stakeholders outside of Mars. Is capable of quickly assessing situations and the environment, expertly researching and understanding tax implications of transactions, and addressing pragmatic solutions to presented challenges. This person will be well-versed in US taxation and global transfer pricing regulatory requirements and deploys that experience in identifying, designing and implementing solutions. The Senior Manager works collaboratively with stakeholders, managing the vision, influencing and leading to achieve intended outcomes.

What are we looking for?

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in accounting, finance, economics, or similar

• Post-Graduate/Master Degree in Taxation is preferred

• CPA or equivalent required

Knowledge/Experience

• 10+ years of public and industry experience required; Public Accounting (Big 4) preferred.

• Exposure to large, multi-national company tax experience would be a plus.

• Must have senior expertise in Corporate Taxation, TP guidelines, intercompany transactions, and regulations.

• The candidate possesses strong leadership capabilities, as well as interpersonal and communication skills.

• Must possess superior comfort around senior management and the ability to communicate vision and purpose across all levels of the organization, and drive influence.

• Have experience creating new and different global perspectives.

• Has a strategic mindset and a proven track record of making complex decisions and high judgement decisions.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Strategically assesses business functions to evaluate necessary elements

• Collaborates with tax leadership, business leaders, and tax / transfer pricing advisors to identify, develop, design and implement changes to TP policies, practices and operating models

• Leads stakeholders in related change management where appropriate

• Creates, maintains and hands-off TP governance frameworks while monitoring business practices to proactively address evolution needs and opportunities

• Ensures transactions are documented in compliance with global TP documentation guidelines

• Performs ongoing business support

• Supports global tax audit management and tax authority relationships

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.