Tax Lead
The mission:
The Tax Lead will ensure full compliance with all tax obligations, including corporate taxes, VAT, payroll taxes, and other applicable regulations. This individual will provide expert guidance on complex tax-related matters, serve as a key advisor for strategic decision-making, and work collaboratively with external auditors and advisors. The role also involves spearheading the automation of tax return calculations, periodic tax reports, and real-time tax management tools to improve efficiency and reduce risks. In addition to ensuring compliance, the Tax Lead will proactively identify tax-saving opportunities, mitigate risks, and align tax strategies with Baubap's financial and operational goals. Through these efforts, the Tax Lead will safeguard Baubap's financial health, foster sustainable growth, and champion a culture of precision, innovation, and accountability in all tax-related processes.
The expected outcome:
- Achieve near-zero tax penalties by ensuring robust processes for compliance with all tax-related obligations, including regular audits and proactive error detection.
- Take full ownership of evaluating and approving the tax treatment of the company’s core products and transactions, ensuring alignment with local and international regulations.
- Develop and execute tax-saving strategies that minimize the company’s tax burden while supporting sustainable growth and scalability.
- Implement tools and processes to automate tax return calculations and periodic reporting, improving accuracy and reducing manual workload by at least 30%.
- Build and maintain a comprehensive tax risk framework to address potential compliance, operational, and reputational risks.
- Establish and document internal tax policies and procedures to ensure consistency and clarity across all financial operations.
- Act as a trusted advisor to finance, legal, and operations teams, ensuring that tax implications are considered in all major decisions.
- Deliver insightful tax reporting and analysis to leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
- Stay ahead of evolving tax laws and regulations to adjust strategies and ensure compliance.
- Lead and manage external tax audits or inquiries, ensuring smooth communication with authorities and positive outcomes.
- Identify tax credits, incentives, and deductions that can reduce the company’s overall financial obligations without compromising compliance.
- For future international expansion, establish tax strategies and compliance frameworks to navigate multi-jurisdictional complexities.
Why YOU should apply:
- Proven experience managing tax compliance within financial entities, such as SOFOMs, SOFIPOs, or similar institutions.
- College degree in Accounting, Tax Law, or a related field; additional certifications like CPA, Tax Law Specialization, or equivalent are a plus.
- Strong understanding of local tax regulations, particularly those relevant to financial entities and fintech operations in Mexico (e.g., ISR, IVA, ISN).
- Ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations, such as tight deadlines or interactions with tax authorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain complex tax-related matters in an understandable and actionable way for non-specialist stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex tax scenarios and offer creative, compliant solutions.
- Familiarity with tax-related software and ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks), including experience automating tax calculations and filings.
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in tax filings, reports, and reconciliations.
- Hands-on experience managing internal or external tax audits, including preparation, response, and negotiation.
- Fluency in Spanish and English to navigate local tax requirements and communicate with international stakeholders.
- Proactively stays updated on changes in tax legislation and their implications for financial entities.
- Experience in tax planning and optimization strategies that align with business goals and minimize tax liabilities.
- Familiarity with licensing requirements for financial entities (e.g., transitioning from SOFOM to SOFIPO) and their tax implications.
- High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining ethical compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical and numerical abilities to interpret financial data and ensure accurate reporting.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, and operation.
What we can offer:
- Being part of a multicultural, highly driven team of professionals
- 20 vacation days / year + 75% holiday bonus (Prima Vacacional)
- 1 month (proportional) of Christmas bonus (Aguinaldo)
- Food vouchers
- Health & Life insurance
- Competitive salary