job description
Are you an experienced corporate tax professional looking to take your career to the next level with a global technology leader? Lexmark International is seeking a highly analytical and strategic EMEA Senior Tax Specialist to join our dynamic global finance team in Cebu City. This role offers a flexible, productive hybrid work arrangement.
In this critical position, you will be responsible for influencing business planning and commercial structures to strategically minimize the burden of taxation on profits and cash flows across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). You will serve as a key advisor on international tax compliance, transfer pricing, and corporate structure optimization. At Lexmark, we foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth, offering you a world-class platform to expand your expertise in international taxation while directly contributing to our global financial success.
Responsibility
- Manage corporate tax compliance, reporting, and filings for Lexmark entities across the EMEA region.
- Influence business planning and advise on commercial structures to legally minimize tax liabilities and optimize global cash flows.
- Provide strategic guidance on direct and indirect tax implications, cross-border transactions, and transfer pricing.
- Collaborate with external tax advisors, auditors, and local tax authorities to resolve tax queries and audits efficiently.
- Prepare, review, and analyze quarterly and annual tax provisions, reconciliations, and disclosures for financial reporting.
- Monitor global and regional tax legislative updates, assessing potential business impacts and communicating findings to key stakeholders.
- Identify, develop, and implement process improvements to streamline tax operations and enhance reporting accuracy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field; a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Master's in Taxation is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in corporate tax compliance, ideally with an emphasis on EMEA jurisdictions.
- Solid understanding of international tax principles, transfer pricing guidelines, and VAT/GST frameworks.
- Proven experience working within a multinational corporation (MNC) global shared service center or a Big 4 accounting firm.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP, and advanced tax provisioning and compliance software.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work arrangement based in Cebu City.