COUNTRY TAX MANAGER ITALY

We are looking for a Country Tax Manager for Hitachi Energy’s Italian legal entities. You will be responsible for providing tax advisory services to our different businesses related to international and domestic projects and will be involved in local M&A, restructuring as well as integration projects. Furthermore, you will take care of the quarterly tax accounting and reporting activities (incl. internal controls). You will advise and support the tax team of Common Shared Services on tax compliance questions. In addition, you will support our in-house Transfer Pricing practice team whereby the focus lies on improving our TP audit readiness in Italy and on retrieving and analyzing the data so that our CoE can prepare the Italian TP documentation Local File for Hitachi Energy Italy. You will be the first and main contact person to represent Hitachi Energy towards the Italian tax authorities and will be expected to manage tax audits and coordinate with local tax advisors. You should be based in Italy, preferably in the greater Milan area, and speak and write Italian fluently, in addition to English. This is a hybrid role where partly working from your home office is also possible. We are looking for a diligent personality with strong communication skills. You should work precisely and feel comfortable working in cross-cultural teams, both at local and international levels. Your responsibilities Provide tax advisory services to local businesses (international/cross-border projects). Support on M&A projects and related integration activities as well as other restructuring projects or tax planning opportunities. Support local businesses and Common Shared Services to assure tax compliance (CIT, WHT, VAT, etc.). Monitor transactions from a tax risk perspective and provide corresponding input for tax accounting and reporting. Maintain the tax-related internal controls. Ensure that Group Transfer Pricing policies are properly followed by Hitachi Energy Italy. Support the Global TP practice team to ensure that Transfer Pricing documentation is in place and in line with local requirements. Manage Corporate Income Tax/Transfer Pricing audits and disputes in Italy. Liaise with tax authorities as required and coordinate with local tax advisors. Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background Master’s degree in Law or Economics. Approx. 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in national and international taxes, either as an in-house tax manager or as an external advisor. Sound knowledge of Italian tax law and international tax law. Understanding of OECD TP rules and local Italian Transfer Pricing requirements. Experience in managing Transfer Pricing tax audits in Italy. Excellent skills with MS Excel. Skills with other data analytic tools (Alteryx, Power BI, etc.) are a plus. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr