Job Description:
in Mars Wrigley
Finance Department
Location: Warsaw
Hybrid working
* Fully virtual recruitment experience *
The position is to lead RC units compliance with tax regulations. This role will support the ICTC Poland Head in creating tax strategy and reducing tax risks and cooperate with Tax Leader in tax projects. Partners with the RC business to resolve business challenges incorporating any relevant tax considerations.
What would be your key responsibilities?
- Collaborates with Tax Leader and Poland ICTC Head to: reduce tax risk, adapt to tax regulations changes, coordinate standardization of tax internal and external reporting, unify approach to tax issues including rulings, optimize tax payments, unify cooperation with PwC Tax advisors in Poland.
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of RC income tax returns (Corporate Income Tax, Withholding tax, Information on Foreign Payments): calculate and post CIT and deferred tax, provide CIT returns, CIT-TP, CIT-ST, prepare internal CIT reporting e.g. GAM, FIN-48, cooperate with regional tax team to define value of deductible intangible services, prepare transfer pricing documentation and MDR (DAC-6 reporting).
- Support business in any tax issues and propose to benefit from tax allowances. Review RC external and intercompany contracts to align them with tax regulations.
- Collaborates on tax and accounting projects related to Navision or SAP S4 e.g. TaxCube, limits on intangible assets, transfer pricing changes, VAT rates change, SAF-T, e-invoicing, DAC-6, etc.
- Monitor changes in tax law and provides practical advice managing these impacts to the business. Provides ongoing trainings and effectively shares knowledge with departments involved. Support business in making optimized decisions which may have an impact on taxes.
- Collaborate within ICTC with PwC tax advisors and global tax team to prepare transfer pricing documentation and solve other tax issues.
- Implements digitization of existing processes for RC units (local implementation of new tools like Alteryx, usage of globally provided tools like Power Apps, DAC-6, STAAR and others).
- Coordinate Withholding reporting and process of obtaining required documents to use preferable tax rate (Certificate of Residence, Beneficial Owner Statements and other).
- Implement and update obligatory tax procedures: MDR rules, tax strategy, due diligence and other.
- Collaborate and share best practices within European statutory reporting community.
- Collaborate effectively with local tax authorities. Manages the relationship with the local tax authorities including different queries they may have.
What are we looking for?
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally gained within a multinational corporation, a shared service center, or a reputable tax advisory firm.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Law, Economics, or a related field.
- Tax Advisor qualification or accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) is highly preferred.
- Deep, up-to-date knowledge of Polish tax laws, including hands-on experience with Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Withholding Tax (WHT), and VAT.
- Proven track record in preparing and filing complex tax returns (including CIT-TP, CIT-ST), deferred tax calculations, and statutory reporting (e.g., SAF-T / JPK, e-invoicing / KSeF).
- Solid experience in preparing Transfer Pricing (TP) documentation and handling MDR (DAC-6) reporting.
- Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics Navision, SAP S4 or similar ERP systems, including experience with tax-specific modules (e.g., TaxCube).
- Strong interest or proven experience in automating tax workflows using modern data analytics and visualization tools such as Alteryx and Power Apps (or tools like Power BI, STAAR).
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to support business units, review commercial and intercompany contracts, and translate complex tax changes into practical advice.
- Fluent English and Polish (both written and spoken) are mandatory for collaborating within the European statutory community and local government bodies.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Contract of employment.
- Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus.
- We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.
- Lunch card.
- Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
- Support in career building through personalized development plan.
- On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
- Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
- A modern and pet friendly office in the City Centre.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally in a multinational corporation, shared service center, or reputable tax advisory firm.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, accounting, law, economics, or a related field.
- Tax Advisor qualification or accounting certification such as ACCA or CIMA.
- Deep, current knowledge of Polish tax laws, including Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax, and VAT.
- Experience preparing and filing complex tax returns, including CIT-TP and CIT-ST, deferred tax calculations, and statutory reporting such as SAF-T/JPK and KSeF e-invoicing.
- Experience preparing transfer pricing documentation and handling MDR/DAC-6 reporting.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision, SAP S/4HANA, or similar ERP systems, including tax-specific modules such as TaxCube.
- Interest or proven experience automating tax workflows with Alteryx, Power Apps, Power BI, STAAR, or similar tools.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to advise business units, review commercial and intercompany contracts, and explain complex tax changes practically.
- Fluent written and spoken English and Polish.
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
