Senior Tax Manager EUCAN

The company seeks a Senior Tax Manager for the EUCAN region based in Zürich, handling tax audits, compliance, and advising clients on European tax positions.

This position operates within the Global Tax / EUCAN Tax group. The professional advises and manages client tax positions across selected European countries. The role acts as a trusted partner and key bridge between global tax functional leads and the finance Business Solutions Hub.

Responsibilities

• Proactively lead tax audits at federal, regional, and local levels.
• Supervise tax matters including accounting, compliance, litigation, and transfer pricing.
• Advise local finance and educate business partners on tax legislation changes.
• Build a business network in scope countries and analyze tax implications for transactions.
• Maintain professional and transparent communication with tax authorities.
• Coordinate corporate income tax compliance and audit defense with clients and local service providers.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate tax risks proactively.
• Lead tax audits, align on data requests, and liaise with global tax leads on defense strategy.
• Streamline and monitor indirect tax, withholding taxes, and other tax procedures.
• Monitor legislative changes in the region with material business impact.
• Coordinate transfer pricing adjustments and documentation.
• Review contracts and business initiatives from a tax perspective.

Requirements

• University Degree in accounting, finance, or law, preferably with a specialization in Taxation.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a tax position within the Pharma industry or Big 4 industries.
• Strong knowledge of tax laws and fiscal framework in the region.
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting for income taxes.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Strong tax research and presentation skills.
• Strong tax technical expertise.
• Ability to analyze complex matters and present options for decision making.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence without authority across finance, business, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to make well-founded decisions regarding tax compliance, tax audit, and tax litigation.
• Strong system knowledge from the client.

Nice to have

• CPA and/or certification as tax specialist (in line with regional industry standards).
• Relevant experience within the client or the global life science industry.
• Interest in Tax Technology.
• Experience with the concept of Shared Services.
• Public accounting experience.