Tax Specialist

The tax team is seeking a highly skilled Tax Specialist (Senior) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring compliance with tax regulations, optimizing tax compliance strategies. Your expertise will also contribute to (the development of) robust tax controls. As a critical specialist, you will collaborate across functions and influence key business initiatives while working independently with high technical acumen. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Tax Specialist (Senior) **Who we are**: FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone’s day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together. **What You Will Be Doing** **Tax audit and compliance**: Manages internal/ external tax audits as per local and international legal requirements to successful completion to minimize FedEx's financial exposure, which includes management of subsequent litigation processes. For EMEA/ assigned countries, responsible for ensuring that VAT and corporate income tax compliance requirements are fulfilled timely in full compliance with local regulations. Includes either one or both direct and indirect taxes. **Tax Controls**:Proactively reviews and supervises existing local GAAP reporting, recommends improvements or alternatives and implements them. Defines, develops and implements procedures and controls (system driven/ controllers etc) that secure tax processes. Recommends and develops new processes where required and implements them. For assigned countries, initiates, develops and supports projects related to international corporate tax matters. Makes recommendations and ensures consistent local implementation. Operates in full autonomy and with high technical expertise on: Direct/ indirect taxes; Internal/ external audits; Major Projects; Processes improvements; Multi country/ Multi entity; **Communication**: Establishes and maintains contacts with relevant peers within the FedEx network to maintain alignment; across departments to influence and obtain collaboration and across levels to share expert advice. Manages relationship with external consultants and bodies (tax authorities, industry association etc.) **What Do You Bring With You** - Excellent language skills (Written/ verbal) including English and another language - Diploma in Tax Law / Economics / Accounting / CPA - Knowledge of tax accounting - Excellent soft skills including communication, flexibility, innovative thinking, exposure on dealing with senior management, analytical skills, judgement and decision making, working independently **What Do We Offer** Attractive compensation package - Training to get you started and on-the-job learning opportunities - Extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge - Tuition Assistance Program (*applicable for FedEx positions with a permanent contract) - Employee Assistance Program for you and your family in difficult life situations - Employee reduced-rate shipping - Great career opportunities FedEx is one of the worlds most admired companies and trusted brands year after year. Bring your ideas, individuality, and dreams to our global community. Feel good about where you work. Choose your career path - we’re ready to invest in your development. Join FedEx. FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all **Our Company**: FedEx is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding. **Our Philosophy**: The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry