Brazil Tax Specialist

**Posting Date**:18 Jul 2025
**City**:Rio de Janeiro
**Location**:Rio de Janeiro, BR
**Contract Type**:Permanent
**Division**:Regional Finance Management
**Level of experience**:Senior
- RINA is currently recruiting for a **Brazil Tax Specialist** to join its office in **Rio de Janeiro** within the Regional Finance Management Division.
**Mission**
- The Tax Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant tax operations in Brazil and LATAM, acting as the main liaison with external consultants. Proactively manage tax processes, monitor legislation, and support the company's fiscal integrity while minimizing risks and enabling business continuity. #LI-KM**Key Accountabilities**Support tax and fiscal management in Brazil, in coordination with outsourced tax consultants.-
Review invoices to ensure accurate accounting for tax withholding and compliance with fiscal regulations.-
Reconcile accounting and tax records (tax calculations performed by external providers).-
Monitor the calculation of direct and indirect taxes.-
Track and analyze tax ancillary obligations (such as SPED ICMS, EFD Contributions, and EFD-Reinf), with the support of external consultants.-
Oversee and reconcile the calculation of social contributions (PIS and COFINS) and ISS (service tax).-
Perform tax consultations through municipal websites, SEFAZ (Fisco Fácil), and the Federal Revenue Service portal (e-CAC).-
Assist in preparing and presenting information requested by tax authorities, in coordination with tax advisors.-
Monitor tax legislation and update internal procedures as needed.-
Act as the main point of contact for tax-related matters in the LATAM region, supported by local consulting firms.**Qualifications**Bachelor's degree in Accounting.-
+5 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on tax accounting activities.-
Advanced English (mandatory).-
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.- Soft skills: good interpersonal communication skills, ability to multitask, hands-on attitude, attention to detail, high level of commitment and accountability, strong organizational skills, teamwork and collaboratio, adaptability and flexibility.
- Additional Information- Offices located in and Centro (RJ).
- Hybrid work regime (after first month 100% on site).
- All of our positions are also available to people with disabilities (PwD / PCD).
**Competencies**
- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
- EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
- RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
- At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99._

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