Senior Manager of Global Direct Tax & Reporting

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success. As Senior Manager, Global Direct Tax & Reporting, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening Arxada's global tax reporting and compliance framework. Working closely with the Head of Global Direct Tax & Reporting, you will lead complex global tax reporting processes, partner with senior stakeholders across regions, and help drive consistency, automation, and continuous improvement across the tax function. This is a high impact role for a seasoned tax professional who thrives in a multinational environment and is motivated to help build scalable, future ready tax processes. Essential Job Functions: Lead and oversee global direct tax reporting and compliance activities, partnering with internal teams and external advisors Manage the preparation and review of tax provisions (current and deferred) in accordance with IFRS Assists in managing the group OECD Pillar II obligations Reviews international tax returns prepared by third party providers and ensures timely and accurate filing. Strengthen tax governance, controls, and risk management processes across regions Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and data quality Support tax forecasting, effective tax rate analysis, and modeling for strategic initiatives Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and regional teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes Qualifications & Experience: University degree in Economics, Accounting, or a related field; Master's in Tax preferred Recognized professional qualification (ACA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent) Significant experience in corporate tax, reporting, and compliance within a multinational organization or professional services environment Strong knowledge of IFRS tax accounting and global tax reporting requirements Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex projects in a global setting Collaborative leadership style with a continuous‑improvement mindset Business‑fluent English Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas: Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications. #LI-BR1 ES03