Tax Planning Specialist

1 Week ago • All levels • Legal

About the job

Summary

Wildlife Studios seeks a Tax Planning Specialist in São Paulo, Brazil to join their Corporate Tax team. Responsibilities include identifying and implementing tax efficiency opportunities, assessing tax implications of complex business aspects (international funding, cross-border operations, intercompany transactions, global mobility, share-based compensation), managing critical tax strategy elements (Transfer Pricing, CFC, PFIC, US state taxes, corporate structure), and monitoring global tax developments. The ideal candidate possesses relevant tax planning experience (Big 4 preferred), expertise in international tax, Transfer Pricing, and cross-border operations, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. They must be analytical, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • Relevant tax planning experience (Big 4 a plus)
  • International tax experience with Transfer Pricing and cross-border operations
  • Excellent Excel skills (multi-parameter models)
  • Understanding of tax compliance, accounting, and corporate finance
  • Fluent English (written and spoken)
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We are looking for a talented and self-driven Tax Planing Specialist  to join Wildlife’s Corporate Tax team in São Paulo, Brazil.

In this position, you’ll play a key role being responsible for several tax planning matters such as identifying and implementing opportunities to increase tax efficiencies, providing tax assessment for complex and critical aspects of the business, such as funding international business and other cross-border operations, intercompany transactions, global mobility, share-based compensation, etc., owning complex and impactful topics associated with the tax strategy of a dynamic tech company with a global footprint, including Transfer Pricing, CFC, PFIC, state taxes in the US, corporate structure, etc, as well as monitoring tax developments across the globe, anticipate impacts on the business, and implement solutions to benefit the company.

We know that the work we do has a high impact on our company’s success and culture. The right person for this position is curious by nature, analytic, comfortable in a “take the initiative” environment, loves solving problems, and can thrive in a fast and growing business!

What you'll do

  • Identify and implement opportunities to increase tax efficiency, such as tax incentives, other tax schemes, and proactive litigation
  • Provide tax assessment for complex and critical aspects of the business, such as funding international business and other cross-border operations, intercompany transactions, global mobility, share-based compensation, etc.
  • Own complex and impactful topics associated with the tax strategy of a dynamic tech company with a global footprint, including Transfer Pricing, CFC, PFIC, state taxes in the US, corporate structure, etc.
  • Monitor tax developments across the globe, anticipate impacts on the business, and implement solutions to benefit the company

What you'll need

  • Relevant experience working with tax planning (Big 4 experience is a plus), being at least a few of them working with international tax with relevant experience with Transfer Pricing and complex cross-border operations
  • Very good Excel expertise preferably in developing multi-parameter models and sensitivity analysis to facilitate decision making
  • Good notions of tax compliance, accounting, and corporate finance, such as the ability to translate P&L, BS, cash flows, and budgets into actionable tax recommendations
  • Great communication skills as the position will be in frequent interaction with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, and Business teams
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

More about you

  • Has experience analyzing data, understanding business implications, and how to move complex problems by breaking them down, and weighing positives and negatives to make a logical decision.
  • Can face complex issues with an analytical lens. Ability to recognize problems early, can communicate how to fix it and actively work to prevent them from happening again. 
  • Can define and make sense of complex and/or contradictory information to achieve results. Understands the importance of defining problems and taking thought-out steps to move forward. 
  • Has the ability to work and achieve results even when the path forward is unclear. Can adjust approach when the environment is changing.
  • Can be clear and succinct in a variety of settings and styles. Can get messages across to achieve the desired effect. 
  • Is collaborative and supports their peers’ deliverables and development

About Wildlife

Wildlife is one of the leading mobile game developers and publishers in the world. We have released more than 60 titles, reaching billions of people around the globe. Today, we have offices in Brazil and the United States. Here, we create games that will excite, intrigue, and engage our players for years to come!

Equal Opportunity

Wildlife is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We're committed to providing accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. 

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