Tax Manager, EMEA

Position at Logitech

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.

The Team And Role

As a key member of the global tax team, this position is responsible for Swiss tax compliance and tax planning, regional tax planning support and tax related project management in the EMEA region. In addition, this role will manage the income tax provision process for Swiss legal entities, and support other EMEA legal entities as we grow our global footprint. This role focuses on direct corporate taxation.

Your Contribution

Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share our passion for Equality and the Environment. These are the behaviors and values you’ll need for success at Logitech. In this role you will:

• Prepare and manage Swiss income direct tax, capital tax and withholding tax compliance. Prepare income tax provision calculations in accordance with ASC 740 and provide input for tax disclosures in the financial statements with respect to the Swiss entities.
• Support income tax provision calculations for the countries in EMEA region as needed.
• Support the strategic tax planning (including strategies to manage impact related to Pillar1 and Pillar2); and identifying and mitigating direct tax exposure in the EMEA region.
• Lead tax related projects through effective collaboration with finance teams and other departments across multiple sites.
• Advise on audits and inspections, provide information as requested by tax authorities and recommendations for resolution of controversies.
• Assist in the due diligence and tax planning related to mergers & acquisitions and business operations.
• Identify and implement process improvement/automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tax processes.
• Ensure timely completion of various tax filings in Switzerland and the assigned EMEA region, either directly or in consultation with external service providers.
• Manage income tax and other tax payments (e.g., transfer taxes, duties) for the legal entities in the region.
• Support strategic and operational transfer pricing matters in the EMEA region on an ad hoc basis.
• Work with a network of internal business partners (accounting, FP&A, commercial teams, and the global tax group) and external consultants and service providers
• Track changes to tax laws, recommend and implement projects to respond to new laws and business initiatives, provide tax advice to the business relating to new and existing transactions.

Key Qualifications

For consideration, you must bring the following minimum skills and experiences to our team:

• A minimum of 5+ years corporate tax experience. Experience as an in-house tax manager in the regional tax department of a multinational group is a plus. Big4 experience preferred.
• Experience with tax compliance activities for Swiss multinational companies is a plus.
• Solid understanding of Swiss income tax, capital tax and withholding tax, and experience in quarterly income tax accounting, reporting and disclosures.
• BA/BS in Business/Accounting or equivalent; Master’s Degree in Taxation preferred
• A self-starter with strong technical knowledge of corporate income tax principles
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented and proactive, able to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Additional European languages (especially French) are a plus
• Proficiency with Oracle, OneStream (or similar programs), Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Alteryx a plus

Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house.

Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don’t meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you!

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can’t wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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