Tax Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a Tax Specialist to lead group corporate tax matters for a mid‑sized international engineering company based in Switzerland. This newly created position will shape the tax framework, support growth initiatives and implement transfer‑pricing and principal structures for the Swiss headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Own group corporate tax compliance and reporting across an international footprint.
• Design and implement transfer‑pricing policies and principal structures linked to the Swiss headquarters.
• Analyse substance, governance and decision‑making requirements for international tax structures.
• Provide tax input on M&A, joint‑venture and international expansion projects.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to assess tax risks and opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior tax resources while building a structured tax function.

Required profile

• Big Four tax background combined with 2‑3 years of hands‑on corporate tax experience in industry.
• Strong knowledge of corporate tax, transfer pricing and international tax structures.
• Experience with Swiss headquarters, principal structures or Swiss tax considerations.
• Background in manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, watchmaking or similar sectors with complex supply chains.
• Fluent German language skills.

Required skills

• Corporate tax compliance
• Transfer pricing methodology
• International tax structuring
• Swiss tax regulations