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Regional Senior Tax Analyst

Puma EnergyPanama City, Panamá Province, PanamaFULL-TIME
Posted 1 day ago
International TaxM&A AdvisoryTransfer PricingIndirect / VAT
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Function: Ensure consistent management of Tax issues within Puma Group, together with local management and Puma tax department. Key Responsibilities: Tax Planning: 1. 1.

Review variations on tax forecasts/budgets and provide support for planning activities. 1. 2.

Support of business restructuring projects, M&A transactions and other investment projects. 1. 3.

Implementation of tax strategies to achieve efficient taxation (both direct taxes and indirect taxes). Tax Accounting / Tax Reporting: 2. 1.

Management and review of tax accounting and tax reporting processes on Direct tax & Indirect Tax: (Income tax, Deferred tax, Capital gain tax, Surcharges, Minimum tax, WHT, Tax receivables and Tax payables reports, etc) and enable timely and reliable reporting of tax data. 2. 2.

Provide training & guidance to regional & local finance teams to maintain and improve the quality of the tax accounting & reporting. Tax Compliance & Tax Control Processes: 3. 1.

Take ownership and control of the various local tax compliance trackers, standardize tax documentation and working papers developed in each country to support tax calculations. Develop working plans to further improve and develop tax control processes and procedures. 3.

2. Perform and follow up on tax health checks and tax GAP analysis Risk Management: 4. 1.

Manage and provide support to tax risk management strategies. 4. 2.

Provide support to manage tax audits, tax litigation cases, dispute resolutions, tax defense file and legal strategies. 4. 3.

Analysis of tax impact due to tax reforms, develop action plans to address and minimize impactof new regulations. 4. 4 Develop, track, design and implement tax audit defence files, documentation policies and other key tax controls Transfer pricing: 5.

1. Provide support on reviewing and monitoring transfer pricing tax compliance & documentation. 5.

2. Analysis of tax impact of transfer pricing developments and develop action plans to minimize impact of new regulations.

###experience### in corporation tax (advisory & accounting) · Knowledge of and

###experience### with regional mid- & downstream oil and energy business and/or exposure to excise/customs

###duties### + incoterm management would be an advantage · Knowledge of an

###experience### with Central & Latin America tax environments would be an advantage (Guatemala, El Salvador,…) · Strong technical knowledge and fundamental understanding of GAAP and IFRS · Awarness on technical and compliance/reporting USA Federal and State Tax laws

###Skills### & competencies: · Team player with ability to deal & communicate effectively with non-tax persons · Strong verbal and written communication & presentation

###skills### with the ability to articulate complex information · Exposure to a multinational environment and a good acumen for business · Fluent in English and Spanish ·

###Experience### with ERP & Accounting tools & international commerce and customs systems · Ability to effectively utilize AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation · Computer knowledge (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint) · Analytical

###skills### · Ability to travel Puma Energy is a leading global energy business which supplies, stores and distributes petroleum products in 48 countries across six continents. Founded in 1997, Puma Energy has its headquarters in Singapore and Geneva and employs over 8,000 people globally with regional hubs in South Africa, Puerto Rico, Australia and Estonia and have recently setup a Global Delivery Center in Mumbai, India.

Puma Energy has a network of 100 storage terminals, more than 3,000 retail sites, and a presence at over 80 airports.

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