Mgr, Automation and Technology, ITAX

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world.

Job Purpose

The Manager, Automation & Technology, Indirect Tax will lead the design, optimization, and automation of indirect tax compliance and reporting processes (VAT, soft drinks taxes, Intrastat, ESL) for CCEP legal entities.

This role focuses on transforming and digitalizing ITAX processes, building sustainable and efficient

compliance frameworks, and reducing manual effort through advanced analytics and automation solutions. The manager may also be responsible for ad hoc compliance activities, to help him identify and execute opportunities for optimising the compliance/reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the digital transformation of indirect tax processes, implementing automation solutions using Excel (advanced), Power BI, Alteryx, or other relevant tools.
• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and well-documented indirect tax processes.
• Collaborate with IT, finance, and operations teams to integrate automated controls and data validations within tax-relevant processes
• Support maintenance of indirect tax master data in SAP and other tools, and provide guidance to Source-to-Pay, Customer-to-Cash, and other impacted teams
• Coach and mentor junior team members of the team, providing training as needed.
• Stay up to date with digital tax compliance trends and legislative changes (e.g., e-invoicing, real-time reporting).
• Work with Indirect Tax managers for other BUs to identify areas of best practice and process improvements.
• Support with ad hoc projects as required from time to time.
• Be knowledgeable on indirect tax compliance, filing, reporting and archiving.

Key Stakeholders

• Internal: Group Tax, SSC teams, Procurement, BU Finance teams, HR
• External: External auditors, External advisors, Tax authorities (supported by BU tax lead)

Experience required

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and improving end-to-end tax compliance processes.
• Advanced experience with Excel.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI, Alteryx, or other data transformation / automation tools.
• Experience applying digital tools to оptimize and automate tax processes.
• Experience with SAP preferable
• Proven ability to connect tax knowledge with technology—i.e., translating tax requirements into scalable, automated solutions.

Language Capability & expert level

• Fluent in English (written and spoken) essential

Education & Qualifications required

• University degree essential
• Data analytics or automation-related certifications
• Excel certifications or proven competency level

Capability required & Expert leve

• Analytical Thinking - Intermediate
• Relationship Management - Intermediate
• Finance Operations and Accounting - Advanced
• Corporate Finance and Treasury - Advanced
• Audit and Risk Management - Intermediate
• System Literacy - Advanced

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills to confidently communicate (verbal and written) automation
• Concepts to wider (tax and non-tax) teams in an effective way
• Articulate ideas clearly, listen actively, and adapt their communication style to various audiences
• Resolve more complex issues with minimal direction, balancing multiple possible solutions

Our employee value proposition:

Being Rewarded

• Market Competitive Salary
• Annual Compensation & Bonus Cycle
• CCEP Shares Purchase plan & Matching Share
• Food Vouchers
• Flexible Working Allowance

Being Connected

• Everyone’s Welcome – Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Culture
• Keep In Touch program – in support of parental care
• Inspiring Office layout with Great beverages and Sofia subsidized canteen
• Referral Program

Being Developed & Valued

• Professional Qualifications Support & Sponsorship
• Ninja Community and Lean Six Sigma Certification
• CCEP learning platforms & Leadership training curricula
• Career Growth and Talent Progression
• Recognition program

Being Well

• Flexible & Hybrid Ways of Working
• Additional days paid leave at start and on top – Birthday, Qualification & Volunteering;
• Wellbeing & Sports program, including corporate discounts & subscription fees
• Wellbeing Community & Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Health Plan & Dental Insurance

Being Inspired

• Social Projects & Community Charity programs
• Participation in Corporate Challenges - marathon, sports, fun
• External life coach speakers and Work-Life balance lectures
• Team Building & Fun Events

​We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.