Sr. Indirect Tax Manager EMEA

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Join a team that is changing millions of lives. 

Transforming smiles, changing lives. 

At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 

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In this Sr. Manager – Indirect Tax (Advisory) role, you will join the Global Indirect Tax team, supporting primarily the EMEA region. You will contribute to the development of the company indirect tax policies and objectives. You will leverage your indirect tax expertise to support the company commercial initiatives, oversee the indirect tax controversy for selected business units/geographies and will be required to identify indirect tax legislative changes and assess and provide guidance on the implications of such changes to the company.

You will support the Sr. Director – Global Indirect Tax in executing Align’s indirect tax strategy.

We can offer a hybrid work model (2 HO days).

In this role, you will… 

Functional Responsibilities

• As part of the indirect tax leadership team, you will lead with your peers the development of the company indirect tax policies and objectives
• Monitor Indirect tax policy developments. Identify and assess the potential impact of indirect tax legislative changes and trends; provide updates and recommend direction to the business and the Senior Director – Global Indirect Tax; guide the relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the changes
• As a subject matter expert, you will leverage your unique knowledge to advance the company’s commercial objectives by identifying the indirect tax implications of new products/transaction flows, commercial offerings and guiding the relevant business stakeholders to ensure an optimum indirect tax outcome for the company
• Review company adherence of all indirect tax requirements and policies. Establish and drive projects to improves compliance where needed
• Educate and mentor relevant business stakeholders (Supply Chain, Finance, SSC) and other Indirect Tax team members on Indirect Tax rules in order to enhance compliance and optimize Align’s indirect tax positions (Cash flow and P&L)
• Lead indirect tax controversy for selected business units/geographies

Cross Functional Responsibilities

• Partner and influence relevant internal (supply chain, IT, Accounting, BPO) and external (statutory auditors, consultants) stakeholders in order to carry out your above functional responsibilities.

In this role, you’ll need … 

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in law, accounting or economics
• A post-graduate professional certification in Tax preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience. Ideally a combination of in house and big 4 consulting.
• Basic understanding of other finance compliance activities, such as statutory accounting and corporate tax compliance
• Fluent in English – written and spoke

Business Competencies

• Plan and align
• Ensure accountability
• Manage ambiguity
• Verbal and written communication skills, specifically around complex tax concepts

Leadership Competencies

• Foster continuous growth
• Encourage productive discourse
• Dynamic, innovative & problem resolution focus with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player with project management capabilities and good IT and Excel skills.

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About Align   

Align Technology is a publicly traded medical device company that is transforming smiles and changing lives. Our global team of talented employees develop innovative technology, tools and treatment options to help dental professionals worldwide achieve the clinical results they expect. Our digital ecosystem combines the power of technology to create beautiful smiles through the integration of AI and machine learning, digital imaging and visualization, biomechanics and material science to develop the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world; iTero Intraoral Scanners and OrthoCAD digital services. Did you know? Align is the world’s largest manufacturer of custom 3D-printed materials.   

By joining Align, you will be part of a global, fast-growing company in one of the most dynamic industries. Great people, innovative technologies, and meaningful work – these are just some of the things employees say make Align Technology a great place to work.   

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Global Diversity Statement:

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we will continue building a workforce of diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences and fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion for all our employees. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities. All with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all of our employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. Applicants for positions with Align must be legally authorized to work in the country which they are applying for and verification of employment eligibility will be required as a condition of hire.

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