Tax Director

Job Posting Title

Tax Director

The challenge

We are looking for a strategic, proactive and hands-on leader who combines strong technical expertise with excellent business understanding and stakeholder management skills.

As Tax Director, you will have overall responsibility for managing the tax function, ensuring tax compliance, effective tax governance and appropriate tax risk management, while providing strategic advice to the business and senior management.

What you will do

The main responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop the Tax function, setting priorities, ensuring effective organization and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee direct tax activities, including Corporate Income Tax and all tax compliance obligations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with applicable legislation.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of corporate income tax returns, working closely with internal teams and external tax advisors.
• Oversee tax accounting activities, ensuring accurate tax recognition, provisions, deferred taxes and reconciliation between tax and statutory reporting.
• Manage tax governance and risk, identifying potential tax risks and ensuring appropriate controls, processes and documentation are in place.
• Act as the key point of contact for tax matters, providing advice and guidance to Finance, Legal, HR and other business functions.
• Lead relationships with external tax advisors, auditors and tax authorities, ensuring effective management of audits, inspections and tax enquiries.
• Oversee tax audits and disputes, coordinating internal and external resources and ensuring appropriate strategies and documentation.
• Drive tax planning and optimization initiatives, identifying opportunities while ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations and the Company’s risk framework.
• Monitor developments in tax legislation, assessing their potential impact on the business and translating them into actionable recommendations.
• Support senior management and the business with tax analysis and advice on strategic projects, business transactions and organizational initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of tax processes, promoting efficiency, automation and effective use of technology and data.
• Ensure effective tax reporting and communication to management and relevant stakeholders.

What you need to succeed

Must have

Education:
University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law or a related field. A professional tax qualification is considered a strong plus.

Professional Experience:
At least 10 years of relevant experience in taxation, gained in a multinational company, Big Four/professional services firm or similarly structured environment, with significant experience in a managerial or leadership role.

Leadership:
Proven experience in leading tax activities and coordinating internal teams and external advisors in a complex, international environment.

Languages:
Fluent Italian and English, both written and spoken. Chinese is a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Italian direct taxation, including Corporate Income Tax (IRES) and IRAP, and of Italian GAAP (OIC) and IFRS, with the ability to assess tax accounting implications
• Strong understanding of tax accounting, including current and deferred taxes.
• Good knowledge of international taxation, including transfer pricing and CFC rules.
• Strong understanding of tax compliance, tax governance and tax risk management.
• Experience in managing tax audits, inspections and relationships with tax authorities.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with excellent knowledge of Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP is a plus).
• Experience with tax technology, process digitalization and automation is considered a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate direct and indirect teams.
• Strategic and business-oriented mindset, with the ability to translate tax matters into clear business implications and recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior management.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with external advisors and authorities.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment.
• High level of integrity, accountability and professional judgment.
• Strong change management mindset and ability to drive continuous improvement.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Employment Type: Permanent Contract; Full-Time

National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL): Metalmeccanici Privati

Minimum Gross Annual Salary: € 95.000

The position includes access to an individual or collective variable incentive scheme based on the achievement of predefined performance objectives (KPIs); alternatively, any additional variable compensation components or benefits will be governed by the applicable company policies.

Benefits:

- Smart Working

- Company car

The Company may offer a different compensation package than the one indicated above, based on objective criteria identified during the selection process (such as experience, skills or changes in the scope and responsibilities of the role). Any such variation is in no way based on previous salary levels or on personal or discriminatory factors.

All decisions are made in compliance with the principle of equal pay, the applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) and EU Directive 2023/970, as well as the relevant national implementing legislation.

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Haier Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.