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.

• Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
• consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
• origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified
• individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other
• characteristic protected by law.

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