Local Tax Manager

Job Description

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Purpose and Objectives

Are you an experienced tax professional seeking a dynamic role in an international environment? We are looking for a Local Tax Manager for Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama to join our international tax team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing tax-related matters in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will also support cross-functional coordination and contribute to enhancing and automating our tax processes globally.

If you are passionate about tax, digital transformation, and international business, this role offers you the perfect opportunity to make an impact.

Expectation and Task

As a Tax Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama legal entities comply with internal and external tax requirements, including Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Tax Accounting, Withholding Tax, and Transfer Pricing.

You will actively manage and support tax audits and litigations, including leading communications and negotiations with tax authorities, auditors, and external tax advisors, while also overseeing and optimizing external budgets.

You will collaborate closely with Global Tax Team members to identify, plan, and execute tax-planning opportunities and tax cash-optimization initiatives.

You will manage and ensure the proper implementation of tax law changes, coordinating with IT and key business stakeholders as needed.

You will oversee transfer pricing policies and ensure full compliance with intercompany transactions.

You will also provide guidance and support to other departments on tax-related matters, including assessing the tax implications of business decisions and transactions, ensuring a high level of internal customer satisfaction, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Plus Costa Rica and Panama

· Ensure that legal entities in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama comply with both internal and external tax requirements, including Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Tax Accounting, Withholding Tax, and Transfer Pricing.

· Actively manage and support tax audits and litigations by leading communications and negotiations with tax authorities, auditors, and external tax advisors, while overseeing and optimizing external budgets.

· Collaborate closely with Global Tax Team members to identify, plan, and execute tax-planning opportunities and tax cash-optimization initiatives.

· Manage and ensure the proper implementation of tax law changes, coordinating with IT and key business stakeholders as necessary.

· Oversee transfer pricing policies and ensure full compliance with intercompany transactions.

· Provide guidance and support to other departments on tax-related matters, including assessing the tax implications of business decisions and transactions.

· Ensure a high level of internal customer satisfaction and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders.

· Responsibilities also include oversight for Costa Rica and Panama.

· Contribute to effective tax rate management and cash tax management for SAP subsidiaries across regions.

· Act as a trusted business advisor in partnership with the wider tax team members

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

· University degree (or equivalent) in tax, business studies, economics, finance, or a related field.

· Strong knowledge of tax regulations in the region.

· Strong communication skills and a positive team player with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively across departments.

· Familiarity with international tax matters and transfer pricing items or an eagerness to learn in this area.

· A CPA, qualified Tax Advisor or similar certification with focus on taxation is a plus

· Enjoy analytical thinking

· Growth Mindset. Self-driven

· Proficient in English (both written and spoken).

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years working experience in a tax-related role within an international environment, either in a tax consulting firm or within the tax or accounting function of a multinational company.

Where you belong

The International Tax Team is part of SAP’s Global Tax Function and is responsible for managing tax-related matters across different regions in EMEA/MEE, APAC, and LATAM.

The regional LATAM Tax Team is looking for a Local Tax Manager with a focus on Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica. Within the LATAM team, you will be part of a cross-functional collaborative working approach. You will gain detailed knowledge of local and regional tax and business matters by working closely with your colleagues in a hybrid work environment.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 442556 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid