Palo Alto Major Account Manager - Industry 

United Kingdom, England, London 

772166512

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Your Career

The LATAM Income Tax Manager will have in-depth knowledge of relevant tax rules, will monitor tax law developments and provide updates on current and upcoming global, regional (LATAM specific), and country-specific legislation, regulations, directives, administrative rulings, and case law.

Your Impact

• Serve as a primary Point of Contact for income tax matters in LATAM, working with the global tax team, LATAM accounting, finance, and business teams, and outside service providers.
• Ensure full compliance, administration, and reporting of income tax, monitor regulatory requirements and deadlines, manage reporting and payments, report to Santa Clara headquarters, and support the quarterly tax provision process
• Maintain the regional part of our global tax calendar, coordinate internally and with outside service providers regarding filing obligations and due dates to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns and related mandatory disclosures across LATAM jurisdictions
• Support Global expansion initiatives within LATAM, assisting with tax research of local country tax requirements, analysis of tax consequences of expansion to new jurisdictions, business models, transactions, and projects relating to other business initiatives
• Support company structure, including monitoring governance and execution of DEMPE functions within the LATAM region
• Assist in tax review of Palo Alto Networks' contracts with customers in LATAM.
• Assist with transfer pricing compliance and documentation for LATAM entities.
• Assist in M&A and post-transaction integration activities within the LATAM region
• Provide strategic support on LATAM tax examinations and inquiries by local tax authorities
• Support global international tax projects in design and execution relevant to LATAM
• Proactively identify issues, develop strategies, and drive implementation of solutions specific to the LATAM tax landscape
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated tools to drive efficiency/process improvements in LATAM tax operations
• Research, interpret, and evaluate the tax impact of proposed regional (LATAM), OECD, and local country tax legislation on company transactions to ensure compliance across the region
• Work with cross-functional teams on treasury and tax strategies to support compliance and the corporate goals for the LATAM region

Skills and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Tax, Accounting, or Finance; CPA, Contador, or equivalent certification in Brazil or another LATAM country is strongly preferred
• Must have 6-8 years or more of relevant international tax experience in Big 4, law firm, and/or tech industry, with significant exposure to Latin American tax regimes
• Strong technical tax knowledge and experience in planning, implementing, and managing global tax strategies and inter-company transactions, with a focus on LATAM intricacies
• Experience with international tax issues, transfer pricing, tax controversy, withholding tax, and Permanent Establishment analysis relevant to LATAM
• Capable of quickly understanding and integrating business objectives with tax strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations of quantitative and strategic solutions and initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with business partners and consultants and all levels of management
• Proficient with Excel; G Suite is a plus; understanding of SAP or another similar Accounting / ERP system is required
• Strong research and analytical skills to understand complex tax issues
• Solution-oriented with the ability to work independently and productively in a dynamic environment

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