Mars Global Direct Tax Transformation Tax Lead
Core
Lead the enterprise direct tax strategy, operating model, and data architecture within a global SAP S/4HANA transformation program while serving as the senior Tax representative for US GAAP tax reporting and local non-US compliance.
Role type
Senior IC direct tax transformation lead (SAP S/4HANA)
Builds
Global SAP S/4HANA, Central Finance (CFIN), enterprise data lake, and supporting tax technologies
Domain
Global Finance / Tax / SAP S/4HANA Transformation
Required skills
US GAAP tax provision (ASC 740), SAP S/4HANA Finance (Universal Journal, ledgers), SAP Central Finance, enterprise data lake design, tax data modeling, effective tax rate reconciliation, SOX controls, global program management, executive communication
Preferred skills
CPA, CA, ACA, ACCA, MST, JD, MBA
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA, SAP Central Finance, SAP Analytics Cloud, Databricks, Alteryx
Responsibilities
Lead the global direct tax transformation workstream for SAP S/4HANA; Define direct tax transformation strategy, roadmap, and global design principles; Represent Global Direct Tax in SAP S/4HANA, CFIN, and data lake decisions; Define requirements for US GAAP tax provision and local non-US income tax compliance; Translate tax policies into business, data, process, system, and control requirements; Ensure tax-relevant data is consistently captured, mapped, and reconciled across systems; Define tax data requirements at legal entity, ledger, and transaction levels; Partner with Finance, Data, and IT on chart of accounts and financial reporting design; Establish requirements for book-to-tax adjustments and deferred taxes; Lead global requirements workshops, fit-to-standard assessments, and testing strategy; Provide executive-level reporting on tax readiness and risks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
