Job Level:
Technical Leadership-T3
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager, Tax Digital Technology to drive innovation in tax-related processes and technology. This role will be responsible for the integration of technology solutions within the tax function, ensuring efficient tax operations, and ensuring that tax systems are aligned with business objectives. The successful candidate will work closely with tax, IT, finance, and operations teams to enhance compliance, reporting, and data analytics capabilities.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or information technology from an accredited university required.
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or information technology preferred.
Knowledge / Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate tax, with a focus on process improvement, technology implementation, and/or tax operations management.
- Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax principles, including tax compliance and income tax provision.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and teams, with a track record of successfully implementing process improvements and technology solutions.
- Proficiency in tax technology platforms and software applications, including ERP systems, tax compliance software, data analytics tools, and AI.
- Experience in tax reporting systems (ONESOURCE Income Tax and Provision) with implementation experience preferred.
- Experience in data analytics systems (Alteryx, Power Query, Power BI) with implementation experience preferred.
- Experience in SAP S/4 and Oracle ERP systems preferred.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze complex tax issues, identify trends and patterns, and make data-driven recommendations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Proven leadership abilities, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, drive change, and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Strategic Technology Integration: Drive the assessment, selection, and implementation of tax technology solutions to streamline processes, enhance data analytics, and improve overall efficiency.
- AI Innovation: Drive the exploration and deployment of AI technologies in tax operations.
- Change Management: Drive organizational change by effectively communicating the benefits of process improvements and technology implementations, providing training and support to stakeholders, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance, IT, legal, and other departments to ensure alignment of tax processes with broader organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvement within the tax department, designing and implementing best practices to increase accuracy, reduce risk, and achieve operational excellence.
- Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors, including tax software providers, consultants, and service providers, to maximize the value of external resources and drive successful project outcomes.
- Performance Measurement: Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the effectiveness of tax processes and technology solutions, driving accountability and enabling data-driven decision-making.
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Skills:
Action Planning, Assessment, Commercial Acumen, Compliance Management, Costing and Budgeting, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures
Competencies:
Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Decision Quality, Drives Results, Ensures Accountability, Financial Acumen, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Plans and Aligns
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
USD 168,217.00 - USD 231,293.00
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What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.