Tax Manager

## Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. Implement Vodafone Portugal’s tax planning in line with Group international rules, ensuring the tax effectiveness of all operations.The role is responsible for achieving tax gains for the company, ensuring timely and accurate tax declarations, supporting other business areas, maintaining and improving tax processes, and providing tax perspectives for key decisions. Lead and inspire the Tax team to deliver Vodafone Portugal’s tax planning and compliance objectives, ensuring all activities are aligned with Vodafone’s strategic goals and high standards of integrity. The role is responsible for fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that all tax operations support the company’s business objectives while upholding Group values and regulatory requirements.

## What you’ll do

• Implement and optimise tax planning strategies in accordance with both local and Group requirements, identifying opportunities for tax benefits;
• Ensure all tax returns, payments, and reporting obligations are accurate and submitted within legal deadlines;
• Manage tax appeal processes, liaise with tax auditors, and ensure Vodafone’s position is well-supported and defended;
• Define, review, and approve internal/external tax procedures and group tax reporting, ensuring alignment with Group and local rules;
• Provide tax support to business projects, monitor tax changes, and promote necessary internal adaptations to maintain compliance.

## Who you are

• Degree in Accounting /Management/ Taxation;
• 6 years’ experience in taxation, ideally in a multinational or consulting setting;
• Degree in Accounting/ Management/ Taxation with 4-6 years’ experience in tax consultancy;
• Expertise in International Tax Planning & Portuguese Taxation;
• Analytical and decision-making skills for assessing tax risks and providing sound judgement;
• Collaboration and communication skills to work with internal teams, tax authorities, advisors, and auditors;
• In-depth knowledge of international and Portuguese tax legislation;
• Experience working with SAP is a plus;
• High proficiency in English.

## Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

## What's in it for you

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.

## Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.