Sr Tax Manager

Sr Tax Manager

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

The Senior Tax Manager Brazil is the senior-most tax leader for Brazilian operations, acting as the primary tax business partner for the country.

This role is responsible for end-to-end tax strategy, planning, compliance, reporting, and risk management, ensuring alignment with Brazilian tax legislation, corporate financial policies (US GAAP), and global tax governance.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in Brazilian direct and indirect taxes, and the ability to operate in a complex, highly regulated multinational environment, partnering closely with Finance, Legal, GBS, external advisors, auditors, and global tax teams.
The Senior Tax Manager will lead a direct report team based in Brazil, supported by a dotted line compliance team located outside the country to ensure robust and coordinated tax operations.

This position also offers a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with senior management, providing strategic tax advisory across a variety of business initiatives and helping to shape the company’s broader decision-making process.

This is a corporate role within a global tax organization, providing significant opportunities to participate in international projects and collaborating with teams across various jurisdictions.

The position offers exposure to global tax matters, facilitating continued learning and potential career progression into broader responsibilities within the tax area.

In this role, you will:

Tax Strategy & Planning


* Lead and execute tax planning initiatives to optimize Effective Tax Rate (ETR) and improve operational profitability, ensuring full compliance with Brazilian tax laws.


* Identify, develop, and implement tax-saving opportunities, including incentives, credits, and structural improvements.


* Assess and proactively manage the tax impacts of Brazilian tax reform, including VAT simplification and new indirect tax frameworks.


* Provide tax input into business decisions, restructurings, new transactions, and cross-border operations, including transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements.

Tax Compliance & Reporting

Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance, including but not limited to:


* IRPJ / CSLL


* PIS / COFINS


* ICMS, ISS, IPI


* Withholding taxes and VAT-related obligations

Ensure accurate and timely filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns.

Review and approve tax payments and ensure proper cash tax forecasting.

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