Financial Projects & Tax Manager
To lead the strategic insourcing of the tax function and drive critical financial transformation projects. This is a high-visibility leadership role designed for a commercially minded finance professional capable of stepping outside of functional work and partnering with the business.
- Establish In-House Capabilities: Lead the transition of tax activities from external advisors to an internal function, ensuring a seamless handover and immediate cost/process optimization.
- Compliance & Risk: maintain full oversight of local and international tax laws, ensuring 100% compliance across corporate tax, VAT, and regulatory filings.
- Optimization: Go beyond reporting to proactively manage tax planning strategies that minimize liabilities and optimize the company’s cash flow and financial performance.
- Audit Leadership: Act as the primary point of contact for tax authorities and external auditors, managing inquiries and defending the company’s position during inspections.
- Advisory: Provide high-level guidance on complex matters including Transfer Pricing and cross-border transactions.
- Lead the technical implementation of major regulatory changes (e.g., KSEF, JPK), ensuring systems and processes are future-proofed.
- Drive local implementation of Group-level transformation solutions and efficiency projects
- Act as the key finance stakeholder in ERP optimizations (MS Dynamics) to ensure tax and reporting requirements are automated and integrated.
- Support country management (marketing / commercial) by analyzing the tax and financial implications of new business initiatives or changes to the legislative landscape. This will include scenario planning.
- Has a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field; CPA or equivalent is required
- Has minimum 8+ years of experience in Finance, with strong foundation in Tax
- Has a good understanding of IFRS, local accounting standards, and tax legislation.
- Ability to operate at a strategic level (influencing stakeholders) while retaining a hands-on approach.
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects from conception to delivery
- Excellent command of English with the ability to translate complex financial/tax concepts into commercial language for non-finance stakeholders.
- Change management experience
- Proficient in use of excel and ERP systems ( MS Dynamics preferred)



