Job Description

The Nestlé Group is the world's largest food and beverage company with billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2019. It is present in 187 countries around the world, has 403 factories and its 291'000 employees are committed to Nestlé's purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with Swiss tax laws, including reviewing selected tax returns and preparing and filing claims where required.
• Support the Swiss tax team in implementing tax-efficient strategies in line with business needs and the Group's strategy.
• Coordinate with different departments to support the execution of group reorganizations, specific transactions and related tax projects.
• Provide Swiss technical tax input on structuring, transactions, reorganizations, transfer pricing interactions and tax ruling requests.
• Contribute to year-end and quarterly closing activities by supporting the review of Swiss income tax provisions, deferred taxes and tax risks.
• Monitor Swiss tax certificates for foreign jurisdictions, assess Swiss foreign tax credit refunds and periodically review Swiss tax positions.

Requirements

• Background in Finance, Economics or an equivalent field, with confirmed experience in a relevant role; experience in a large multinational and/or an international tax services firm is an asset.
• Expertise in Swiss tax matters, including direct tax, indirect tax, stamp duties and withholding taxes; certification, or progress towards certification, as a Swiss certified tax expert is a strong advantage.
• Ability to collaborate & communicate effectively across internal functions, work autonomously, manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight deadlines.
• A solid track record of mastering new tax laws and tax-relevant accounting principles and applying them to IFRS and SGF financial statements.
• Well-developed analytical thinking, planning, data analysis and problem-solving skills, combined with resilience and agility in a changing environment.
• Fluency in French and English; German proficiency is a strong asset.