Senior Tax Analyst

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Are you with us?? Job Purpose / Position Description Responsible for the execution, control, and submission of the company's tax obligations and ancillary tax filings, ensuring compliance with current tax legislation.
Actively involved in the analysis of tax documents, tax calculations, compliance with statutory deadlines, and support during tax audits, contributing to risk mitigation and the efficiency of tax processes.
Main Responsibilities Coordinate and execute the calculation of direct and indirect taxes (IRPJ, CSLL, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, ISS, IPI), ensuring accurate calculation, recording, and payment in accordance with current legislation.
Perform tax determination and analysis for interstate and international transactions, correctly applying tax rates, special tax regimes, and legally established tax incentives.
Develop and implement tax planning initiatives, identifying opportunities for tax optimization, risk mitigation, and utilization of tax incentives aligned with company strategies.
Validate tax bookkeeping records and review tax postings and classifications, ensuring consistency among supporting documents, accounting records, and tax reports.
Prepare and submit complex ancillary tax obligations, including: EFD ICMS/IPI EFD Contributions DCTF ECD and ECF Municipal Tax Returns (ISS and others) Block K (considered a differentiator due to its complexity and impact on manufacturing and tax compliance) Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess operational impacts, proposing adjustments to internal processes to maintain compliance.
Provide technical support to internal departments (Accounting, Procurement, Logistics, Legal, and Controlling) and respond to internal and external auditors.
Participate in process improvement projects and tax compliance initiatives, including automation of routines and implementation of preventive controls.
Follow Ahlstrom manufacturing, hygiene, process, procedure, and policy requirements, as applicable, within the areas of responsibility of the position, in order to meet and maintain safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each paper grade.
Communication (Responsibility of the position regarding communications inside and outside the organization) Internal Interact with Accounting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Production, and Logistics teams to ensure proper tax bookkeeping.
Communicate with managers and other analysts regarding changes in tax legislation and the impact on business processes.
External Maintain contact with municipal, state, and federal tax authorities.
Interact with suppliers and service providers to clarify questions regarding tax documents and withholding taxes.
Respond to requests from internal and external auditors.
Qualifications (Minimum level of knowledge and skills required to fulfill responsibilities) Required Professional Experience Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields.
Advanced knowledge of Brazilian tax legislation (ICMS, IPI, ISS, PIS, COFINS, IRRF, CSLL).
Strong knowledge of ERP systems and government reporting platforms for ancillary obligations.
Ability to critically analyze tax processes and implement improvements.
Required Competencies Experience in the tax area, with solid expertise in tax calculations and submission of ancillary obligations.
Experience in industrial environments and interstate operations.
Experience supporting tax audits and inspections.
Attention to detail and accuracy in task execution.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Intermediate English language proficiency.
Additional Requirements Regular attendance at work is required.
Ability to work additional hours during the week, on weekends, or outside normal business hours may be required.