Head of Tax Accounting & Planning

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Purpose of the Tax function

In line with Finance team, the objective of the Tax Function is to deliver the highest quality and most business oriented tax services, on a timely manner and in a proactive way with the main missons:

• Ensure, together with Accounting function, proper compliance with regard to direct and indirect taxes (including in certain countries, the filing of the tax returns and the related payments)
• Manage any Tax Audits, initiate and manage any Tax litigations and mutual agreement procedure
• Ask for any ruling that could benefit to any of the companies within the Group
• Set up and document a robust and consistent transfer pricing policy through all Sectors
• Ensure all internal flows could be implemented with the lowest associated tax costs
• Be a recognized business partner by supporting key business initiatives, optimizing business changes and managing tax risks with regards to Tenders process and Projects implementation
• Deliver sustainable financial results year on year, by appropriately managing the Group effective rate and cash tax out in close coordination with the Consolidation team
• Ensure the most efficient tax structure for the Group restructuring and M&A activities
• Develop and enhance the tax community within the Group, ensuring a high level of expertise and national /international mobility

The Head of Tax accounting and planning is specifically responsible for:

• Delivering sustainable financial results year on year, by appropriately managing
  • Group effective rate; managing DTA, DTL positions for consolidated accounts, consistently with statutory positions
  • Tax Cash out monitoring
  • Tax planning on 5 years period, covering all geographies of the Group
  • OECD minimum taxation calculation, coordinating compliance
• Maintaining or developping when necessary all tools and knowledge needed to determine the Tax burden for actuals closing and forecasts (tax package, IAS 12, IFRIC 23…)
• Ensuring , together with Accounting function, proper compliance with regard to direct taxes
• Providing any Tax reports (CBCR reports, presence in NCST…) and information requested by regulators in terms of transparency

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Education

• University degree / Master degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, Business or Business Administration
• Preferably Master degree in taxation

Experience

• 12 years or more of experience with 5 years experience in similar position in international environment
• Possessing strong knowledge of tax law and statutory regulations
• Understanding financial landscape and market trends
• Fluent in English (and other languages is a plus)
• Computer literacy (MS Excel in particular)
• Expertise with accounting software packages

Competencies & Skills

• Strong analytical, financial diagnosis and numeracy skills
• Time management skills and the ability to work in a complex, deadline-oriented environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and Results driven
• Planning and Organisation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills at the business and technical level
• The ability to interpret and explain complex legislation to non-specialists
• Strong interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate Teamwork, Honesty and Integrity
• Demonstrate Courage and Conviction
• Demonstrate Transparency and Reliability
• Manage Conflicts of Ideas

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You’ll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

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