Tax Lead, International

Finastra • Austin, TX

404d • Remote

About The Position

The Tax Lead, International position at Finastra is a critical role within the Global Tax Reporting group, focusing on managing international tax compliance and income tax accounting for a complex multi-national organization. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience to lead tax provisioning and compliance efforts, ensuring effective governance and efficiency in tax reporting while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Requirements

• CPA/chartered accountant or chartered tax advisor.
• 8+ years of experience in leading international consolidated tax reporting and compliance for a global multi-national organization with a history of M&A.
• Exceptional ASC740 technical tax accounting expertise, including purchase accounting.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive complex transformations involving cross-functional teams.
• Strong writing, analytical, and oral presentation skills, including creativity in presentation materials.
• Ability to develop and drive process improvements across global taxes, including developing a global tax controls framework and monitoring metrics.
• Leads by example, striving to innovate, introducing best practices, and championing control standards.
• Advanced Excel skills and an understanding of end-to-end tax processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax provisioning and compliance internationally (excluding US and Canada), including acting as consolidation lead.
• Own all tax accounting issues related to goodwill, intangibles, VAs, acquisitions, and disposals, and respond to auditors' queries.
• Manage the timely and controlled preparation of tax returns for all Finastra's international entities (excluding US and Canada).
• Collaborate with the Tax Lead, APAC, local finance managers, and outsourced service providers to mitigate risks and optimize tax positions.
• Provide metric-driven confidence on the governance and efficiencies of the region's tax reporting and compliance.
• Drive improvements in ETR forecasting, model the impact of changes, and enhance insights and analytics to support decision-making.
• Handle enquiries with tax authorities internationally, working collaboratively with local finance managers and other team members.
• Support various tax initiatives, including transfer pricing, restructuring, legal entity rationalization, and advice on contracts and projects.
• Direct and review work performed by Senior Tax Analysts and support their ongoing career development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: No Education Listed