Vice President, Tax

Wella Professionals•New York City, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Vice President, Global Tax to lead a truly global tax function covering significant tax matters across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and operating a best-in-class public company tax function following Wella's IPO, ensuring robust tax reporting, governance and controls in a U.S.-listed environment. This role is a key member of the Finance leadership team, reporting to the SVP Corporate Finance, and partnering closely with the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Audit Committee. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring active involvement in significant technical tax matters, quarterly tax reporting, transactions and resolution of complex international tax issues. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating both strategically and at a detailed execution level.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive tax leadership experience in a global, publicly traded or similarly complex organization
Significant experience leading or managing tax within a US-listed multinational company, including responsibility for quarterly and annual SEC reporting under US GAAP
Deep expertise across corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing, and tax reporting
Strong executive presence with experience engaging CFO, Board, and Audit Committee
Proven track record building and transforming tax teams and operating models
Experience operating in complex, global multi-jurisdictional environments (LATAM & Europe experience strongly preferred)
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance governance and business priorities
Bachelor’s degree required
Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

advanced degree (Tax, Law, Finance, or MBA) preferred
CPA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification preferred
Experience in private equity-backed environments or large-scale business transformation a plus

Responsibilities

Define and execute global tax strategy aligned to business priorities, balancing compliance, risk management, and efficiency
Lead and develop a global team of tax professionals based in the United States, Switzerland, Brazil and other markets, fostering a high-performance culture, collaboration, accountability and professional growth
Lead all aspects of the global tax function, including US GAAP income tax accounting (ASC 740), SEC reporting (Forms 10-K and 10-Q), global tax planning, transfer pricing, tax compliance, controversy, indirect tax oversight and tax governance.
Identify and remediate gaps across tax reporting, compliance, and governance frameworks
Serve as primary advisor to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Audit Committee on all tax matters
Lead all aspects of global tax including planning, compliance, reporting, transfer pricing, and US GAAP tax accounting
Own all aspects of US public company tax reporting, including quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision, SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K), earnings release support, tax footnote disclosures, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, deferred taxes and SOX controls.
Oversee complex tax matters across major jurisdictions including the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Lead significant global tax audits, disputes and controversy matters across multiple jurisdictions
Build, scale, and optimize the global tax operating model, including internal team and external advisors
Drive execution discipline by holding internal teams and external partners accountable to timelines and deliverables
Optimize effective tax rate (ETR) and cash flow while protecting corporate reputation
Lead a large network of external advisors across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring consistent quality, accountability and cost discipline
Drive modernization of tax processes, systems, and governance frameworks
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Treasury, Legal, and business teams