Tax Specialist – Tax Reform, Compliance & Systems

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This position is part of a cross-functional team supporting the implementation and stabilization of the Brazilian Tax Reform. Working closely with the Tax Reform Lead, the role will help ensure compliance, operational readiness, and the successful deployment of new tax processes, systems, and controls related to CBS, IBS, Selective Tax, and Split Payment.

The position plays a key role in tax transformation initiatives, coordinating system implementations, supporting testing activities, developing reconciliations and controls, and ensuring compliance during the coexistence period between the current and new Brazilian tax systems.

The Role & Your Impact:

Operating in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment, this position combines strong indirect tax expertise with tax technology, process improvement, and project implementation capabilities. The role will contribute to the company's readiness for the Brazilian Tax Reform by translating regulatory requirements into practical business processes, supporting ERP and tax system enhancements, and strengthening tax compliance and financial controls.

Working closely with Tax, IT, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, Supply Chain, Shared Services, external consultants, and solution providers, the Tax Specialist will help ensure accurate tax determination, reliable reconciliations, effective controls, and successful implementation of new tax requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities in this role:

• Support the implementation and stabilization of the Brazilian Tax Reform program, analyzing regulatory changes and assessing their impact on business operations;
• Translate legislative requirements into operational processes, system requirements, and tax controls related to CBS, IBS, and Selective Tax;
• Participate in Tax Reform governance meetings and implementation workstreams, working closely with the Tax Reform Lead and relevant stakeholders;
• Support SAP and Datasul ERP tax projects, including the migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA;
• Define tax business requirements for system enhancements and implementations, participate in solution design reviews, and validate proposed solutions;
• Coordinate and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure tax systems and processes meet business and compliance requirements;
• Support the implementation of tax determination engines and tax compliance solutions, collaborating with IT teams, external consultants, and solution providers;
• Support the design and deployment of Split Payment processes, including the development of reconciliation procedures between ERP transactions, banking information, and tax authority records;
• Define and maintain controls and monitoring activities related to tax settlements, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions;
• Develop and execute reconciliations involving ERP transactions, tax returns, government tax calculations, banking information, and supplier tax settlement information;
• Monitor tax compliance risks, identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, and support internal and external audits;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication, alignment, and implementation of tax-related changes across the organization.

What you'll need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Law, or a related field;
• 7+ years of experience in indirect taxes;
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian indirect taxes, particularly ICMS, IPI, PIS, and COFINS;
• Experience with tax compliance, tax reporting obligations, and related controls;
• Experience participating in ERP implementations, tax technology initiatives, or tax transformation projects;
• Ability to analyze tax legislation and translate regulatory requirements into business processes and system specifications;
• Experience developing and executing tax reconciliations and investigating discrepancies;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and work independently;
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, Supply Chain, Shared Services, and IT;
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken;
• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external consultants.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value:

• Experience with Brazilian Tax Reform implementation projects;
• Knowledge of CBS, IBS, Selective Tax, and Split Payment concepts;
• Experience with Datasul, SAP ECC, and/or SAP S/4HANA;
• Experience with ERP migration projects and tax determination or compliance solutions;
• Project management experience, particularly in tax transformation initiatives;
• Exposure to process improvement, automation, and the development of internal controls;
• Experience with system testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT);
• Experience supporting internal and external audits in complex business environments.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

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We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Our History

In 2024, Chr. Hansen and Novozymes joined forces to form Novonesis.

We are 10,000 people worldwide whose expertise spans more than 30 different industries. All around the world our biosolutions already create value for thousands of customers and benefit the planet. Our biosolutions enable feeding and fueling the world more sustainably, from healthy and sustainable nutrition to biofuel. Our biosolutions also reduce the use of fossil-based resources, chemicals, energy and water. And this is just the beginning.