Senior Specialist Tax & Statutory Accounting LACAR
Location: Mexico City (Hybrid)

As the global leader in eye care, Alcon has built a rich history of providing innovative products to customers and patients all over the world. We're extremely proud of our legacy and how we've helped shape the industry over the last 70 years, but we're just getting started. Our relentless passion to eliminate unmet medical needs drives our pursuit to further advance eye health worldwide. We're looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you'd like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant!

The person in this position will support the Tax Team, providing high-quality services, the role will be responsible for the Direct, Indirect, Legal tax, and Statutory accounting activities. Identifying and proposing alternatives to possible tax risks and handling the controversies. A key contributor to the assigned country Tax & SA functions.

How You Will Make a Difference

Key Responsibilities

• The Tax & Statutory Accounting Specialist is responsible for supervising and driving all operational taxes with the Tax advisor in the Country.
  This role will ensure tax activities are aligned to Alcon's global tax strategy and follow local laws as well as international standards (OECD/BEPS).
• The role will lead the transfer price review from the forecast perspective to address the accomplishment of local tax law avoiding tax adjustments. Also, the role will work with the tax advisor to prepare the Transfer price local requirements in for the LATAM country(es) required.
• The role will lead and prepare the tax reporting package (FCRS tax-related and OTP) according to the Alcon Manual of Accounting (AMA) and the specific requirements for the LATAM country(es) from Global Tax related to tax forecast, and legal processes, among others.
• The role will be responsible for tax compliance matters including indirect tax, corporate tax, withholding tax, stamp duty, customs duties, transfer pricing, and ad-hoc tax projects. This includes the SOX302 and Legal Docket.
• The role will be responsible for the statutory accounting books driving the differences between the reporting GAAP (IFRS) and the Local Country GAAP.
• The position will act as SPOC (single point of contact) with the external auditor for the country ensuring the Financial Statements issuance according to the Local Country law and deadlines.
• The role will lead the local advisory team to prepare the specific statutory reporting applicable to the LATAM country(es), such as Financial Statements, and any other report related to statutory accounting.
• They will ensure all processes, policies, procedures, and controls are fully defined and detailed.

What We Can Offer You

• Opportunity to join a growing, early-stage organization built within a mature, stable global company.
• Friendly working environment and a diverse and highly motivated team
• Individual career development plan and possible career growth within a newly created account
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues and stakeholders from all over the world
• Attractive benefits & compensation package
• Flexible hours and remote work possibilities (min 3 days per week office-based)

Skills For Success

Key Requirements/Minimum Requirements

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• University-level degree in Public Accounting with postgraduate studies in taxes
• Chartered Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or CPA) or Chartered Tax Accountant Different LATAM countries experience is a plus.
• Experience across Tax and/or Accounting
• Has held positions in Tax or accounting departments for at least 5 years. Preferred with experience in a Big four audit firm.

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