**ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE**
Based in Skopje, you will lead the country Tax function and ensure full compliance with local and Group tax requirements across direct and indirect taxation.
You will act as a
**proactive business partner**
to senior management and internal functions, ensuring tax risks, opportunities and legislative changes are identified early and translated into clear business, process and system actions.
You will also be responsible for developing the Tax team, strengthening tax processes and controls, and embedding tax compliance across the organization.
**WHAT YOU'LL DO**
- Act as the main Tax business partner and point of reference for senior management, Group Tax and internal functions.
- Ensure accurate and timely compliance across all tax areas, including tax returns, provisions, reporting and transfer pricing requirements.
- Proactively monitor legislative changes, assess their business impact and ensure timely implementation.
- Identify tax risks and opportunities early and provide clear recommendations to management.
- Ensure tax considerations are embedded in business decisions, new initiatives, commercial models, investments and restructuring.
- Translate tax requirements into effective processes, controls, data and system solutions, working closely with Finance, IT, Payroll, Legal and other functions.
- Continuously improve and simplify tax processes to strengthen compliance and reduce manual work and risk.
- Lead tax audits and cooperation with tax authorities, external advisers, Internal Audit and Group Tax.
- Develop the Tax team, strengthening technical expertise, business understanding, ownership and business partnering capability.
- Build tax awareness across the organization and ensure relevant functions understand their role in tax compliance.
**WHAT YOU BRING**
- Proactive mindset – anticipates changes, risks and business needs and acts before issues arise.
- Business orientation – translates complex tax matters into practical business recommendations.
- Process and systems thinking – builds sustainable solutions that ensure tax compliance by design.
- Strong ownership – drives topics from identification through implementation.
- People leadership – develops, empowers and grows the team.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and seniority levels.
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or Legal; professional qualification (i.e. CPA, ACCA etc.) will be considered an advantage
- Fluent in English (both written and oral)
- 8+ years of tax experience in an international environment (preferably within a Big4 firm or in FMCG multinational company)
- Experience with a (country based) FMCG company a plus
**.**
**What We Offer**
- Opportunities for training and development, supported by two international corporations.
- Bonuses based on corporate, local, and individual performance and achievements.
- Annual salary increases that are based on individual performance.
- Fit Kit: a free monthly membership providing access to more than 300 sports activities.
- Free company products for birthdays and holidays.
- 24/7 accident insurance coverage.
Based in Skopje, you will lead the country Tax function and ensure full compliance with local and Group tax requirements across direct and indirect taxation.
You will act as a
**proactive business partner**
to senior management and internal functions, ensuring tax risks, opportunities and legislative changes are identified early and translated into clear business, process and system actions.
You will also be responsible for developing the Tax team, strengthening tax processes and controls, and embedding tax compliance across the organization.
**WHAT YOU'LL DO**
- Act as the main Tax business partner and point of reference for senior management, Group Tax and internal functions.
- Ensure accurate and timely compliance across all tax areas, including tax returns, provisions, reporting and transfer pricing requirements.
- Proactively monitor legislative changes, assess their business impact and ensure timely implementation.
- Identify tax risks and opportunities early and provide clear recommendations to management.
- Ensure tax considerations are embedded in business decisions, new initiatives, commercial models, investments and restructuring.
- Translate tax requirements into effective processes, controls, data and system solutions, working closely with Finance, IT, Payroll, Legal and other functions.
- Continuously improve and simplify tax processes to strengthen compliance and reduce manual work and risk.
- Lead tax audits and cooperation with tax authorities, external advisers, Internal Audit and Group Tax.
- Develop the Tax team, strengthening technical expertise, business understanding, ownership and business partnering capability.
- Build tax awareness across the organization and ensure relevant functions understand their role in tax compliance.
**WHAT YOU BRING**
- Proactive mindset – anticipates changes, risks and business needs and acts before issues arise.
- Business orientation – translates complex tax matters into practical business recommendations.
- Process and systems thinking – builds sustainable solutions that ensure tax compliance by design.
- Strong ownership – drives topics from identification through implementation.
- People leadership – develops, empowers and grows the team.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and seniority levels.
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or Legal; professional qualification (i.e. CPA, ACCA etc.) will be considered an advantage
- Fluent in English (both written and oral)
- 8+ years of tax experience in an international environment (preferably within a Big4 firm or in FMCG multinational company)
- Experience with a (country based) FMCG company a plus
**.**
**What We Offer**
- Opportunities for training and development, supported by two international corporations.
- Bonuses based on corporate, local, and individual performance and achievements.
- Annual salary increases that are based on individual performance.
- Fit Kit: a free monthly membership providing access to more than 300 sports activities.
- Free company products for birthdays and holidays.
- 24/7 accident insurance coverage.
