Job Description

Tax Manager / Senior Tax Manager

We are searching for an experienced Tax Manager / Senior Tax Manager at our MSC Geneva facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Group Tax Manager to join the Tax department of the MSC group, a complex organization operating several business divisions with presence in more than 150 countries worldwide.


The mission of the tax department is to ensure full compliance with tax obligations, full awareness and active management of tax risk, effective tax support to all business divisions and senior management.


The objective is to support the Group Tax Officer to take the tax function to a higher level of efficiency implementing best practice procedures and leading the transformation process of the tax function imposed by more demanding tax obligations and new available technologies.


The current position will get interaction with a very diverse pool of people in an international environment comprising both local operational colleagues in a wide range of countries and global headquarters staff.


The main responsibilities of this position are to perform the following activities:

Provide support in defining, designing and implementing the transfer pricing model and documentation developing analyses and reports as required and reviewing the inter-company price determination policies and calculations; Assist with Tax Audits and litigations coordinating local finance teams and tax advisors, and issuing clear guidelines on the overall litigation management strategy; Provide day to day tax advice to local business units and finance colleagues covering both direct and indirect tax issues; Provide tax support in relation to group restructuring projects, acquisitions and divestitures; Supervise implementation and execution of tax compliance procedures and risk assessment controls; Monitor the evolution of tax accounting items with material impact on the effective tax rate and analyse tax payments to minimize negative effects on the Group cash tax position

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Tax Law/ Economics or equivalent Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar position

Good understanding of local cultures and tax environments in several different jurisdictions

Organizational awareness, thorough understanding of Group Tax Management processes and principles with wide expertise of business best practices

Strategic thinking and analytical skills with attention to details

Capacity to prioritize and work under pressure with tight deadlines

Self-starter, proactive attitude and able to see opportunities

Ability to understand and perform effectively in an organizational context where roles and responsibilities may change rapidly and be redeployed very quickly making the capacity to deal with ambiguity an essential asset

Result oriented

Team player with strong communication skills

Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, Italian or French is a plus


Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.