Sr Tax Associate

Marathon Talent

About The Position

At R2, a fintech focused on providing tailored financial solutions to small and medium businesses in Latin America, the Senior Tax Analyst (IC3) will help improve tax compliance and efficiency across operations in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Cayman and the USA, while supporting growth into new products and markets. The role works across jurisdictions and with external providers and internal teams to support accurate, timely tax compliance, tax planning and business decisions. The position covers regional tax obligations, tax payment controls, tax authority communications, tax-related ERP configuration and optimization, transfer pricing, cross-border tax treatment, financing-cost deductibility, tax projections, and tax strategy for new products and market expansion. The role partners with Legal, Finance and Growth teams on tax planning and compliance projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Law, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
At least 5 years of tax experience, ideally combining Big 4 and multinational experience.
Knowledge of transfer pricing and tax compliance obligations; hands-on experience with every listed tax topic is not required.
Advanced written and spoken English and comfort working in an international environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and tax obligations across countries.
Proactive ownership, risk anticipation and clear communication with stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel skills.
Comfort working with accounting data and ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

Specialization in taxation.
Spanish language skills.
Experience with NetSuite.

Responsibilities

Review monthly tax compliance obligations in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Mexico, including VAT, income tax and withholding taxes, and work with BPO providers to improve procedures, timing, accuracy and documentation.
Own the regional tax obligations calendar and tax payment controls; ensure deliverables are on time and files and supporting documents are organized by tax type and country.
Monitor tax authorities’ electronic mailboxes across all countries, analyze notices and information requests, and coordinate timely responses with the Tax Manager and external advisors.
Configure and optimize the tax setup of the ERP, including electronic invoicing, withholding tax documents and other tax supporting documents, and own these processes from a tax perspective.
Review group transfer pricing policies and calculations, ensuring adherence to the arm’s length principle and complete, timely documentation and filings.
Ensure correct tax treatment under double tax treaties for cross-border payments, including withholding tax rates, tax residence certificates and supporting documentation.
Calculate and control thin capitalization and interest limitation (earnings stripping) rules across the group and assess their impact on financing-cost deductibility.
Prepare group tax projections and estimate the tax impact of the business plan to support budgeting and decision-making.
Support tax strategy for new products and market expansion, and drive high-impact tax planning and compliance projects in partnership with Legal, Finance and Growth teams.