Tax Coordinator

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to ensure tax compliance and propose tax planning alternatives to optimize the Group O-I's economic and financial benefits. Key Highlights: 1. Ensuring tax compliance at the lowest possible cost. 2. Collaborating on the issuance of tax criteria and tax advisory services. 3. Calculation and filing of taxes (Income Tax, VAT, Profit Sharing). **Company Description** Do you remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? A cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Chances are, we made it. We are O\-I, and we love being the world’s largest manufacturer of glass packaging. O\-I has over a century of experience producing pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage manufacturers. We proudly supply high-quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. **Job Description** **Objective**: Ensure proper fulfillment of companies’ tax obligations at the lowest possible cost, within the legal framework established by tax regulations. * Possess comprehensive operational knowledge of each business unit in order to: a) Identify opportunities in Income Tax, VAT, and International Treaties. b) Propose and support tax planning alternatives. c) Achieve economic and financial benefits for the OI Group. * Accurately and promptly address, in accordance with OI criteria, tax information requests from authorities regarding federal taxes. **Responsibilities** * Ensure tax compliance for companies at the lowest possible cost by applying the optimal solution. * Collaborate on issuing tax criteria, guidelines, and necessary tax advisory services to companies for correct application of tax regulations. * Calculate Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), profit sharing for employees, as well as file annual and monthly tax returns for the aforementioned taxes. * Prepare annexes to the tax audit report and coordinate their submission. * Control and calculate taxes withheld on payments made to foreign entities. * Obtain refunds or offsets of tax credits generated by the companies. * Maintain up-to-date accounting records for tax-related entries assigned to this role. * Submit tax incentives to tax authorities and respond to tax authority requests. * Implement changes in the SAP ERP system according to business needs. * Support documentation of key departmental processes for Sarox, aiming to assist OI in obtaining certification from external auditors. * Develop projects related to dividend payments and capital reductions. * Compile tax documentation for litigation involving the companies and monitor such cases. * Coordinate with external law firms for preparation of transfer pricing studies. * Prepare ETR (Effective Tax Rate) reports for corporate headquarters. * Work collaboratively and maintain constant communication with various business areas. * Compile required tax information or documentation for implementation of tax planning strategies, ensuring confidentiality. * Continuously update knowledge in tax matters. **Requirements** **Type of Contract:** Fixed-term contract (maternity leave coverage) **Education/Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting or related field **Experience:** 2–5 years of professional experience in tax and accounting activities **Technical Knowledge:** * Proficiency in SAP software * Excel and Word applications * Sipred * SAT Internet packages * Knowledge of Income Tax, VAT, and Federal Tax Code (CFF) * General Accounting * International Treaties * Laws **Language** Intermediate–Advanced English **Additional Information** All your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines. O\-I is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local law. If, due to a medical condition or disability, a reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O\-I at hr.recruiters@o\-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.