TAX TRANSFORMATION MANAGER, RISK & CONTROLS

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Tax Department, based at the Group’s head office in Chertsey, Surrey, is responsible for the management of tax cost, risk, reporting and compliance throughout the approximately 25 countries in which Compass Group operates. We are seeking an experienced, driven, ambitious and technologically aware tax professional to lead and oversee the design and implementation of a robust tax control framework to be compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”)-like requirements. The role will be based in Charlotte N.C. and will redesign processes, clarify accountability, enhance the Tax Risk and Control Framework and enable improved use of data and technology – creating a scalable, well-controlled and future-ready tax function aligned with Compass’s growth strategy and regulatory expectations. In addition, the role will partner with control pillar owners and senior stakeholders to support a robust risk and control environment by providing assurance of the design and operating effectiveness of controls, sharing leading practices and guiding control owners to strengthen their tax reporting and compliance processes.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation required
CPA or equivalent required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in tax processes and controls, international audits, risk and controls assessment preferably in a Big 4 accounting firm or Fortune 500 equivalent
Recent (past 5 years) US GAAP and SOX experience strongly preferred
Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Office products, electronic audit workpapers, etc.)
International tax and multinational enterprise experience is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP and HFM preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the ongoing design, implementation and continuous improvement of governance and documentation standards across all tax compliance functions with the objective of these being compliant with SOX-like requirements
Assure business processes across functions and sectors have appropriate controls to manage tax risk effectively, including participation in risk assessments as needed
Evaluate tax control deficiencies and oversee their remediation.
Serve as a key advisor and challenger to corporate functions and operating sectors on their identified tax risks and controls as documented in their tax risk and control matrices (“RACMs”)
Oversee the development and documentation of tax process flows, tax RACMs and related control documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness and clarity
Identify and promote leading practices that can be leveraged across the Group to drive consistency and efficiency in the management and control of tax risk
Develop and disseminate guidance to support the business with tax control compliance such as job aids and control owner training
Partner with business teams and functional leaders on cross-departmental projects to improve the overall control environment, including tax process optimization and automation opportunities
Partner with internal and external audit teams to ensure streamlined and effective tax audit processes
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization to enhance tax risk and control awareness and strengthen accountability for effective tax risk management
This transformation role will be focused on tax compliance and reporting for the Group, with primary responsibility for our International Division (primarily the UK, France, Australia markets initially but potentially also Germany, Turkiye and the Netherlands)