Tax and Statutory Specialist

About the role

Helen of Troy, a global consumer products company, is hiring a Tax and Statutory Specialist within its Finance team in Bussigny, Switzerland. The role supports the Tax and Statutory Manager in keeping the group compliant with local tax regulations, statutory reporting and legal entity accounting obligations across EMEA. It is a full-time, permanent position with a hybrid setup (3 days onsite).

Key responsibilities

• Tax compliance: prepare and review Swiss corporate income tax returns, support tax filings in international jurisdictions (corporate income tax, UK Tax Strategy, CBC and UBO notifications), prepare tax schedules and reconciliations, and maintain accurate tax records.
• VAT and indirect tax: prepare and submit Swiss VAT returns, support VAT compliance abroad (AU, DE, FR, UK, SW, BE) including OSS requirements, perform VAT account reconciliations and help respond to tax authority queries and audits.
• Tax reporting: support quarterly and annual tax reporting, current and deferred tax calculations, and collect and analyse financial data; contribute to tax provision documentation and work papers.
• Transfer pricing: maintain up-to-date transfer pricing documentation, gather data for analyses, and support the review and reconciliation of intercompany transactions (royalties, services, financing).
• Process and administrative support: maintain tax calendars, extract data from ERP systems (e.g. Oracle), document and improve tax processes, and support new tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Audits: coordinate with accounting, finance, legal and HR teams and with external tax advisors during internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Law; a Master's degree or tax-related specialization is an advantage.
• 2-5 years of experience in taxation, accounting, audit or finance; prior experience in a tax, accounting or consulting environment is a plus.
• Exposure to Swiss tax, DACH and UK, or VAT matters.
• Current eligibility to work in Switzerland; full fluency in English is required, French or German is an asset.

Required skills

• Understanding of corporate taxation and indirect tax (VAT)
• OECD principles and transfer pricing frameworks
• Accounting standards (US GAAP, FER, French GAAP, IFRS)
• ERP data extraction (e.g. Oracle)

What we offer

• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Collective health insurance or gym allowance, mobility allowance
• Flexible work policy and increased flexi-days after 1 year
• Swibeco, modern office with collaborative workspaces, employee assistance counselling and lunch and learns
• Employee discounts on EMEA products, company closure between Christmas and New Year, and an employee stock purchase plan