Indirect Tax Compliance Team Lead (Maternity cover)

This position is open for maternity cover to contract for 1.5 years, with the openness to extend the contract if the circumstances allow so.

As an Indirect Tax Compliance Team Lead, you will be part of our European VAT Team, which is responsible for the end-to-end indirect tax compliance and strategy in the EAME region.

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

• Manage Indirect Tax registrations and the corresponding end-to-end operational reporting obligations and processes of assigned Syngenta entities
• Being accountable for the execution of the end-to-end Indirect Tax operational strategy
• Tax audit management
• Ensure all KPIs are met
• Optimize Indirect Tax compliance costs and facilitate risk assessment
• Maintain highly compliant capabilities and culture in the organization
• Serve as focal point of contact for compliance related business issues, queries
• Manage your team of 5-6 people

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. 

You will be a great fit if you have:

• BSc/MSc degree or equivalent qualification
• 6+ years of indirect tax professional experience
• 1+ years of people management experience
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Solid Excel and data analytics knowledge
• Strong stakeholder management
• Fluent English
• Detailed knowledge of indirect taxes / VAT and operational filing requirements is key to succeed in this challenging role
• Good understanding of business end-to-end processes and internal controls necessary to safeguard the company’s assets
• SAP or equivalent ERP hands on knowledge
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent team player with the motivation to drive and improve our Indirect Tax Operations

Our efforts to become a really good place to work:

• Dynamic and international team with great atmosphere
• Possibilities to learn and grow
• High quality office environment
• Possibility of working from home 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.