Job Description:
Job Purpose/Overview
- The Senior Indirect Tax Analyst is responsible for managing and executing activities related to the calculation, control, and compliance of indirect tax obligations.
- This role includes overseeing the daily operations of a team of junior and mid-level tax analysts and tax assistants, ensuring efficient task execution and fostering team development.
- Additionally, the Senior Analyst will lead strategic tax projects focusing on process improvement and regulatory compliance.
What are we looking for?
- Minimum of 5 years relevant transactional tax experience
- Expertise in complex tax projects;
- Experience in the big 4 company is desirable;
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferred in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance or related field (such as Law);
- Hands-on experience in tax-related projects and process automation;
- Familiarity with project management methodologies is a plus;
- Postgraduate degree or MBA in Tax Management, Finance, or related areas is a plus;
- Project management certifications are a plus.
- Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation and compliance software (desirable SAP, SATI, TaxOne);
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Highly organized, self-motivated and detail oriented;
- English skills - Intermediate;
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Support for tax planning projects;
- Respond to ad-hoc requests;
- Oversee internal tax processes to ensure compliance with current tax regulations;
- Prepare management reports to support strategic decision-making;
- Provide technical support for internal and external audits;
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and align strategies to mitigate risks;
- Document workflow, procedures, checklists, and policies for assigned tasks;
- Plan and lead tax-related projects, including tax recovery initiatives, compliance automation, and system implementations;
- Strategically delegate tasks to ensure efficiency and adherence to deadlines;
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project delivery;
- Provide guidance to the team;
- Perform and/or supervise the calculation and filing of indirect taxes (PIS, Cofins, ICMS, ICMS-ST, IPI and ISSQN);
- Ensure accurate preparation and submission of tax ancillary obligations (SPED Fiscal, EFD Contribuições, GIA, GIA-ST, DCTF, etc);
- Prepare and/or review tax accounting reconciliations;
- Foster the professional and technical development of team members.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A
- strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 5 years relevant transactional tax experience
- Expertise in complex tax projects
- Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance or related)
- Hands-on experience in tax-related projects and process automation
- Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation and compliance software (SAP, SATI, TaxOne)
- Experience in a Big 4 firm
- Familiarity with project management methodologies
- Postgraduate degree or MBA in Tax Management, Finance, or related areas
- Project management certifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized, self-motivated and detail oriented
- English skills - Intermediate
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
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.
