Sr. Tax Manager

Job Description

Are you ready to support the LEGO Group drive and improve tax and compliance processes to maintain the status of the world’s most reputable company?

Help our team deliver on our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow! This is a unique opportunity to join the Tax Operations & Compliance team and contribute to the LEGO Group's tax responsibility agenda of proactively supporting sustainable tax rules!

• Focus on compliance-driven tax responsibilities, primarily concerning Corporate Income Tax, with additional involvement in Indirect Taxes.
• Execute Corporate Income Tax compliance for U.S. and Canadian LEGO entities, covering both federal and state/provincial levels, in collaboration with external consultants.
• Manage the Year-End Corporate Income Tax provision for the U.S. and Canada, coordinating efforts with external advisors and auditors.
• Prepare tax extensions and estimates in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Compile and oversee documentation for U.S. and Canadian Tax Audits, with a particular emphasis on Corporate Income Tax.
• Supervise the Foreign Withholding process.
• Manage tax compliance for the LEGO Group's U.S. non-profit organization, with support from external advisors.
• Provide support for Sales and Use Tax and Property Tax compliance as required.
• Work effectively with Tax Operations and Compliance team members, with particular emphasis on the Transfer Pricing team.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Tax team to ensure robust tax governance and assist in developing compliance processes for current and future projects.
• Maintain a strong connection with the Business Service Organization team to ensure the accuracy and quality of data for various tax functions.
• Engage stakeholders to enhance awareness and secure commitment for tax compliance initiatives.

Regionally, the role supports the timely and quality preparation of tax compliance within the region by ensuring complete and accurate information is provided to tax preparers ensuring that the tax returns process is transparent and documented. Within the region, the role supports the wholesale and retail business as “first line” tax queries.

Globally, the role will support the standardization of tax processes and also contribute insight to global processes and controls. Further, the role will use technology applications such as Blackline, LEGO Process Portal, document, and automate tax processes.

• Proven relevant tax experience. Must have tax technical background, i.e. tax from other in-house role and/or Big4
• Experience in implementing internal controls related to tax processes.
• Ability to work independently to drive successful completion of projects, compliance objectives, and identification of improvements in execution.
• Strong partner management and proactive approach to communication and deliverables
• Teammate with great collaboration skills and the ability to multi-task across a range of activities and regions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• International travel up to 15 days/year
• Experience with IFRS and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Previous experience with SAP, Blackline
• Microsoft Office

Compensation

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
 
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
                                                                                                                                             
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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