Global Tax Operations Lead — Hitachi Energy
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 5 days ago
Role overview
The Opportunity At Hitachi Energy, we're accelerating the energy transition by building a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system.
As our Global Tax Operations Lead , you will have a unique opportunity to develop, lead and strengthen a recently defined global tax function that serves as the operational backbone of our Tax organisation.
In this highly visible leadership role, you will advance, scale and continuously improve a global Tax Operations organisation responsible for delivering compliant, efficient and standardised tax processes across multiple regions.
- The Opportunity At Hitachi Energy, we're accelerating the energy transition by building a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system.
- As our Global Tax Operations Lead , you will have a unique opportunity to develop, lead and strengthen a recently defined global tax function that serves as the operational backbone of our Tax organisation.
Company and context
- How You'll Make an Impact Lead and strengthen the global Tax Operations function, enhancing its operating model, governance framework, and organizational effectiveness.
- Drive the execution of consistent, accurate and compliant end-to-end transactional tax processes, thrive continuous improvement in tax compliance, data quality, and reporting effectiveness across all regions.
- Drive large-scale process transitions, integrations and stabilisation activities while maintaining business continuity throughout transformation programmes.
- Standardise and optimise tax compliance operations globally, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, controls and scalability.
- Set and monitor KPIs and quality standards to ensure effective and efficient execution of the tax strategy.
- Develop a high-performing global team, ensuring effective workforce planning, capability development and resource allocation.
- Coordinate responses to tax authority audits and inquiries in alignment with the Global Tax Strategy and internal stakeholders.
- Act as the main escalation point for tax compliance issues and drive timely, sustainable resolution working with tax managers and practice team leaders.
- Partner closely with tax, finance, IT, legal, supply chain and regional\/local business stakeholders to ensure operational delivery remains aligned with global requirements and business objectives.
- Your Background Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Tax, Business Administration or a related field. 15+ years of experience in global tax functions, tax process management, shared services, or similar tax operations environments.
Additional details
- Excellent communication, collaboration and change leadership skills.
Notes and original content
- Customer-focused
Questions about this listing
What salary does Hitachi Energy offer for this role?
Hitachi Energy lists CHF 189'000 - 331'500 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Hitachi Energy offer?
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