Regional Tax Director - LATAM

Support countries in the region as and when necessary:
during tax inspection - providing documents and reviewing answers to the authorities, meetings and negotiation with authorities, etc.
after tax inspection - review of assessment notes, support appeals, court cases, meetings and negotiation with authorities, etc
ad-hoc questions during the preparation of tax returns or during external audit
support countries on local tax compliance, in particular transfer pricing documentation in collaboration with the Head of Transfer Pricing and withholding tax
quarterly review of tax reporting (Form 18) incl. detailed analysis of deferred tax, prior year adjustments, tax losses, effective vs. statutory tax rates, tax risks, etc. on a country-by-country basis
managing local tax risks and provisioning required for consolidated financial statements of group (regular monitoring of all tax audits and review of Tax Risk Management in Blika tax platform
giving additional advice for all taxes and administrative issues, cross-border issues, P.E. issues, VAT registrations in other countries etc.
cross-border issues, examples: tax residence certificates, DTA application, filing for exemptions, permanent establishment issues, indirect taxation etc
applying tax ruling or Advanced Pricing Agreement
advice and review of tax due diligent works in M&A and reorganization; review tax clause or tax indemnity in S&P agreement
tax planning or incentive opportunity
providing Tax News with additional advise for taxes and administrative issues
providing tax sharing/training
The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:
LATAM Business - Support business across all regions as and when necessary:
review cross-border contracts and provide advice on wording of tax clause, delivery terms, invoicing, etc.
review cross-border transactions with the client or between SGS affiliates (central billing) and provide advice on tax implications, in particular VAT, withholding tax and p.e. issues that may have an impact on the pricing
provide alternative structures
provide training on tax implications
provide information on the Group Taxation Portal
participate in conference calls with the client
Tax planning & legal reorganizations LATAM
Re-Organization of legal entities within region, review valuations of operational companies, submission of tax rulings with tax authorities, review all legal documents, transfer investments
Optimization and reduction of SGS legal entities
Loan financing, capital measures, thin cap or interest barrier rules of LATAM countries/companies
Assisting with set up of new legal entities or liquidation/closure of legal entities and branches
On-going review of tax saving opportunities, tax credits, tax exemptions, etc. together with local Finance
Tax Compliance
Regular review of Tax Risk Management / Tax Audit Risk followed by discussions with local Finance (in Blika Tax platform)
Regular review and up-date of CIT Tax Rates, VAT rates, withholding tax rates and further information with regards to the region
Tax Accounting & Tax Reporting
Assistance with completion of Form 18 for 5 quarterly reporting periods incl. HY, fast close and hard close Nov
Quarterly review of tax reporting (Form 18) incl. detailed analysis of deferred tax, prior year adjustments, tax losses, effective vs. statutory tax rates, tax risks, etc. on a country-by-country basis
Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets
Prepare business forecasts for loss making companies
Training in HFM form18 tax calculation
Projects - Support Corporate development in acquisition and divestment projects within the region
Adjust legal or financing structure regarding any country especially optimization of legal structures
Study new jurisprudence and tax legislation in the countries
Review and optimization of intercompany transactions
Tax review process in a number of countries in LATAM on an annual basis
Implement necessary solutions for compliance and necessary changes to tax rules in Boss or indirect tax reporting
Support Finance Transformation Team
Identify process improvements and highlight to Transformation Team
Advanced Pricing Agreement, mutual agreement procedure or the like (e.g. in Chile, Argentina, Brazil etc)
Cooperation with other functions
Treasury; in particular inter-company loans and equity reconciliation
Finance, in particular inter-company Corporate Funding Model invoices and follow up on receipt of payments
Group Control, in particular Form 18 updates, Country by country reporting implementation and reconciliation Form
Corporate Development – in particular look for tax efficient structure
Legal – Re-Org and Global Contracts
Internal Audit team – support to the Internal Audit team
Local Finance organizations and regional controlling
Legal – Business Support
Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or Law. Professional certifications (CPA, CTA, CFA, or equivalent) preferred
10 + years in international taxation, with significant regional exposure (LATAM), ideally within a Big Four firm and multinational corporation.
Proven record leading regional tax teams or projects, managing advisors, and influencing executive stakeholders
REQUIRED SKILLS
International Taxation: Deep knowledge of direct, indirect, and transfer pricing rules, including permanent establishment (PE), thin capitalization, withholding taxes, VAT/GST, and cross-border taxation.
Tax Accounting & Reporting: Strong command of IFRS/US GAAP tax reporting requirements (e.g., deferred tax assets/liabilities, effective tax rate analysis, valuation allowances).
Tax Risk Management: Experience with tax audit defense, dispute resolution, appeals, court cases, and management of provisions in systems like Blika.
M&A Taxation: Expertise in tax due diligence, structuring, and integration, including tax clauses in S&P agreements and tax indemnities.
Tax Planning & Structuring: Ability to identify incentives, optimize legal entity structures, apply for tax rulings/APAs, and design tax-efficient financing structures
Strong business English and Spanish

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No