Swiss Tax Specialist

About the role

As a Swiss Tax Specialist at Nestlé, you will ensure timely and accurate Swiss tax compliance while helping to design tax‑efficient solutions that support the Group’s strategy. You will work closely with the Swiss tax team, finance, accounting and other internal stakeholders on compliance, closing processes, reorganisations, transactions and broader tax matters.

Key responsibilities

• Review selected tax returns, prepare and file claims, and guarantee compliance with Swiss tax laws.
• Support the tax team in implementing tax‑efficient strategies aligned with business needs.
• Coordinate with various departments to execute group reorganisations, specific transactions and related tax projects.
• Provide Swiss technical tax input on structuring, transactions, transfer‑pricing interactions and tax‑ruling requests.
• Assist year‑end and quarterly closing activities by reviewing Swiss income‑tax provisions, deferred taxes and tax risks.
• Monitor Swiss tax certificates for foreign jurisdictions, assess foreign‑tax‑credit refunds and periodically review tax positions.

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent with confirmed experience in a relevant role.
• Experience in a large multinational or international tax services firm is an asset.
• Expertise in Swiss direct tax, indirect tax, stamp duties and withholding taxes; certification or progress towards Swiss certified tax expert is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem‑solving skills, with resilience in a changing environment.
• Fluency in French and English; German proficiency is a strong asset.

Required skills

• Swiss tax compliance (direct tax, indirect tax, stamp duties, withholding taxes)
• Tax planning and structuring
• Transfer‑pricing interaction
• Tax‑ruling preparation
• IFRS and SGF financial statement knowledge
• Tax‑certificate monitoring and foreign‑tax‑credit assessment

What we offer

• Opportunity to deepen Swiss tax expertise on varied technical topics.
• Collaboration with global finance and tax teams.
• Impactful projects with direct business relevance.