Tax Manager
Nestlé · (Remote)
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At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.
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Position Summary:
As a strategic tax leader you will be responsible for shaping and executing tax strategy across a complex and evolving business environment. You will lead federal, state, and international tax compliance and reporting, strengthen tax governance and risk management, and identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency while supporting broader business objectives.
Beyond compliance, you will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and cross-functional partners, providing tax guidance on transactions, acquisitions, restructurings, and key strategic initiatives. You will also lead and develop a high-performing team while helping the organization navigate an evolving tax and regulatory landscape.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Tax Compliance & Reporting
- Lead and oversee all direct tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, and tax reporting activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and international tax regulations.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation, review, and filing of tax returns and related reporting requirements.
- Monitor tax positions and cash tax obligations to optimize tax outcomes while maintaining compliance.
- Oversight of any third-party service providers we will engage relating to taxes
- Tax Audits & Risk Management
- Manage tax audits, examinations, and litigation matters, coordinating responses with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks to minimize penalties, financial exposure, and reputational risk.
- Maintain strong tax governance and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Business Partnership & Advisory
- Provide strategic tax advice and guidance on business transactions, acquisitions, projects, restructurings, and other business initiatives.
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Accounting, Audit, and Commercial teams to ensure tax considerations are appropriately addressed in decision-making.
- Proactively identify tax planning opportunities that support business objectives while adhering to company governance standards.
- Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact with tax authorities, external auditors, tax advisors, and relevant business organizations.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
- Partner with business leaders to increase awareness of tax risks, obligations, and opportunities.
- Tax Strategy & Regulatory Monitoring
- Stay informed on changes to tax laws, regulations, and jurisprudence, proactively assessing business impacts and recommending actions.
- Support the implementation of tax strategies that drive efficiency while maintaining compliance and governance standards.
- Coordinate with external providers and business functions to ensure accurate reporting and ongoing compliance.
- Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop direct reports; set clear priorities and accountability, strengthen technical and business capabilities, and build a high-performing, engaged team.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, agility, and adaptability, guiding through business transformation, process simplification, and digital innovation while influencing stakeholders to embrace new technologies, streamlined processes, and evolving business priorities.
- Experience & Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field required; CPA certification preferred.,
- 5–7 years of progressive tax experience, ideally within a multinational organization, public accounting firm, or tax consulting environment.
- 3–5 years of people leadership experience required, with the ability to develop and lead high-performing teams.
- Demonstrated expertise across tax compliance and reporting, audits, transfer pricing, and tax risk management.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and international tax regulations and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing complex tax matters and relationships with external advisors, auditors, and government authorities.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects, collaborate across functions, and influence key stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of domestic and international tax structures, business operations, governance, and financial reporting requirements.
- Ability to translate evolving tax legislation into clear business implications, recommendations, and actions.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect tax strategy to broader business priorities and organizational objectives.