Tax Operations Manager

About Syngenta
At Syngenta Group, we're a global community of 56,000 innovators across 90 countries, united by a 250-year legacy of agricultural excellence. As the world's most local agricultural technology partner, we create tailor-made solutions that transform farming while protecting our planet, driven by our commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. Through our inclusive environment and diverse perspectives, we pioneer breakthrough solutions for farmers, society, and future generations. Join our worldwide teams of agricultural pioneers in creating a more resilient and equitable food system for all. 

Purpose:

• Manage Indirect Tax registrations and the corresponding end-to-end operational reporting obligations and processes of assigned Syngenta entities;
• Being accountable for the execution of the end-to-end Indirect Tax operational strategy for Europe/AME;
• Optimize Indirect Tax compliance costs and facilitate risk assessment;
• Maintain highly compliant capabilities and culture in the organization;
• Serve as focal point of contact for compliance and reporting related business issues, audits and queries.
• Coordination of operational issues/topics/initiatives among Tax Centers

Responsibilities

Indirect Tax functional:

• Manage the tax operations (compliance, reporting and audit) independently and take full ownership
• Continuously liaising with peer managers and support the execution of the overall tax strategy
• Understanding and supporting Crop Protection and Seeds business from TAX (VAT) point of view
• Serve stakeholders and Business Partners with Tax Operations related queries
• Advise on complex VAT regulation/issues
• Responsible for VAT, WHT and “GREEN TAX” compliance activities
• Manage and lead tax audits
• Act as tax operations ambassador towards HQ
• Follow up on legal changes
• Drive continuous improvement
• Support process and system management
• Trigger compliance projects
• Lead standardization and stabilization
• Monitor and negotiate compliance spends with service providers
• Provide team with SAP and tax expertise
• Provide trainings to team and coach/mentor team members
• Workload optimalization
• People management
• Provide/support clear carrier path
• Ensure clear roles and responsibilities
• Ensure proper onboarding experience
• Ensuring all KPIs are met.

People Development:

• Develop and maintain high level of Indirect Tax Operations know-how and expertise in the team and promote compliance culture through training and other relevant initiatives across the regional finance organization
• Managing a team of 4 to 8 people.

Required

• CPA, Graduate in Commerce, Legal or similar. Diploma in Indirect Taxation is preferred
• 8+ years of indirect tax experience and 4+ years of people management experience
• Fluent English is a must and knowledge of other languages is advantage
• Detailed knowledge of indirect taxes / VAT and operational filing
• Good understanding of business end-to-end processes and internal controls
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Solid SAP, Excel and data analytics knowledge
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Familiarity with AI tools and use cases is a plus
• Strong stakeholder management
• Excellent team player with the motivation to drive and improve our Indirect Tax Operations

What We Offer

• An environment where every voice matters, professional growth is encouraged, and work-life balance is prioritized.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to your location along with learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and additional benefits in accordance with local practices.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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