Manager, Tax (West Africa) at Mondelez International LLC

Mondelez International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 160 countries around the world. We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Cadbury Bournvita, TomTom, Cloret, and Trident gum.  Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Tax (West Africa)

Job Requisition ID: R-78925
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

• You will manage all local direct tax matters for a material country or cluster of countries outside of the U.S. including compliance and local audit defense; local tax planning and transfer pricing; and subject matter expertise for accounting for income tax matters.

How you will contribute
You will:

• Manage and be responsible for the day-to-day direct tax matters for a material country or cluster of countries outside of the US including the preparation of direct tax returns, filings and related matters to ensure timeliness and accuracy in compliance with tax laws. You will also manage communication on local tax audits and recommend changes to reserves for current and potential issues.
• Ensure direct tax compliance requirements for the country are timely and accurately met, and that tax policies are followed including compliance with internal standards on completion dates, record retention and workpaper support, and provide local tax expertise to the Tax Accounting team/external support.
• Monitor local tax legislative events, tax audits, tax-planning and business initiative developments. You will provide management with ongoing income tax guidance and support.
• Develop and continually improve standard direct tax compliance processes and ways of working.
• Contribute to a high-performing Tax team for the country and region (Mondelēz International employees and actively manage the EY Program relationship).

Education / Certifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors' degree in Accounting / Finance
• Member of Professional Accounting Body.

Job specific requirements:

• At least 8 years Tax experience in MNC and/or Big 4. 
• Comprehensive knowledge in taxation
• Local statutory accounting & US GAAP knowledge is preferred
• Budgeting / Forecasting Skill
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge in FMCG industry are preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite advance skills.

What you will bring:
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Technical Expertise in relevant tax laws and regulations; tax policy, procedures, and strategies; transfer pricing norms; and tax compliance and audit defense processes.
• Business Acumen and understanding of our business and finance beyond the tax scope. Relevant direct tax experience.
• Leadership Skills including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company.
• Growth / Digital Mindset and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Integrity and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.

More about this role:
What you need to know about this position:

The role has accountability spanning:

• Tax Strategic Planning
• Local Tax Management
• Corporate Tax Management
• Tax Policy Development and Implementation
• Tax Regulation Update
• Business Partner
• Compliance.

Travel requirements:

• Minimal 20%.
• No Relocation support available.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Mondelez International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.