Senior Tax Specialist

1 Month ago • All levels • Taxation

Job Summary

Job Description

Kaizen Gaming is seeking a Senior Tax Specialist to join their Finance team in Brazil. This role is responsible for overseeing the compliance process for both Direct and Indirect taxes, ensuring adherence to all regulations. The specialist will manage tax activities, analyze indirect tax credits, develop transfer pricing documentation, and monitor changes in tax legislation. They will collaborate with internal teams on tax reform initiatives, assist with forecasts and audits, and identify improvements in tax compliance processes. The position also involves analyzing tax benefits, promoting tax awareness, and addressing tax-related questions. The ideal candidate will have experience in public accounting or a multinational corporate tax department with extensive knowledge of the Brazilian tax environment.
Must have:
  • Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance in Brazil
  • Manage tax activities including PIS, COFINS, ISS, IRPJ, CSLL
  • Analyze indirect tax credits
  • Develop transfer pricing documentation
  • Monitor tax legislation changes
  • Collaborate with internal teams on tax reform
  • Assist with tax forecasts and audits
  • Experience in public accounting or multinational tax department
  • Knowledge of Brazilian tax environment (PIS, COFINS, ISS)
  • Proficiency in English and Portuguese
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • Experience in internalizing tax services

Job Details

We are Kaizen Gaming

Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 19 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.

We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents. 

Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?

Let's Start with the Role

The Senior Tax Specialist will be a key member of the Finance team in Brazil, primarily responsible for overseeing the compliance process for both Direct and Indirect taxes, ensuring full adherence to all relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in general tax matters, along with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. This role reports to the Head of Accounting in Brazil, and has a key dotted-line relationship with the Global Tax Leadership team in Greece.

As a Senior Tax Specialist, you will:
  • Oversee and ensure the timely and accurate filing of both direct and indirect taxes, including withholding tax returns for the legal entity in Brazil. This involves managing tax activities related to, PIS, COFINS, ISS, IRPJ, CSLL and reviewing ancillary obligations such as DCTF, and Sped-Fiscal;
  • Coordinate of Tax Compliance Activities: Ensure adherence to company deadlines and internal controls;
  • Analyze Brazil’s indirect tax credits;
  • Develop transfer pricing documentation and manage intercompany and cross-border reconciliations;
  • Monitor and research changes in tax legislation, including conducting risk assessments and strategic planning;
  • Lead initiatives related to VAT tax reform, including analyzing regulatory changes and their implications;
  • Collaborate with internal teams to assess current practices and recommend improvements;
  • Work closely with FP&A to review quarterly/annual forecasts and prepare cash tax forecasts;
  • Assist the tax controversy team with tax audits in Brazil and discuss technical issues with tax auditors, in collaboration with local and global teams;
  • Identify and implement improvements/automation related to internal controls processes, including tax compliance processes and risk mitigation;
  • Analyze and implement tax benefits related to incentive laws (e.g., Sports and R&D);
  • Play a key role in promoting awareness of the Indirect and Direct Tax within the BR territory;
  • Address basic Direct/Indirect Tax questions related to Brazil and review contractual relationships that impact the Tax area, providing guidance to relevant stakeholders.

What you'll bring:

  • Experience working in a large public accounting firm or within a multinational corporate tax department;
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred;
  • Extensive experience and knowledge of the Brazilian tax environment, including, PIS, COFINS, and ISS;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex tax laws in a business setting, in both Portuguese and English;
  • Ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams;
  • Experience in internalizing tax services is a plus
  • Proficiency in both English and Portuguese is required.

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About The Company

Kaizen Gaming is one of the biggest and fastest growing GameTech companies in the world. With a focus on Technology and People we aim to continually improve our products and services to provide the best and most trusted online gaming experience to our customers around the world. 


We operate two brands in 13 countries: Betano (Portugal, Romania, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Canada-Ontario, Nigeria) and Stoiximan (Greece, Cyprus), and employ more than 2,200 people across three continents. Obsessed with our customers, we use technology and data to constantly push the boundaries of online gaming entertainment. 


Why work with us


💻Tech the Ride | Our Adventure

We have made it our quest to shape and influence the GameTech industry globally. We Kaizeners move fast and make things happen: we imagine, develop and build with no

limitations. Working here means getting the freedom to explore as you help us create the technology that powers entertainment.


😎Pick #oneteam | Our Culture

We each have a role to play in building a company culture we can all trust. We Kaizeners are open, direct and respectful; we support each other to reach our goals as

#oneteam. Working here means facing challenges that inspire the team to be on its A-game to get the job done.


☝ Level up | Our Growth

We know our hard work will take us places. We Kaizeners get plenty of opportunities to supercharge our potential as the company grows, overcoming challenges with the support of our colleagues. Working here means continually finding new boundaries to push and new career horizons to reach.


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