Global Senior Tax Specialist

Italian Direct Tax & Compliance

·    Ensure the Italian group entities comply with corporate income tax, withholding tax, CFC, Pillar Two and other applicable direct tax requirements.

·    Coordinate and review timely and accurate tax returns, computations and related filings with local Finance teams and external advisors.

·    Monitor changes in Italian and international tax law, assess business impact, communicate required actions and follow through to closure.

·    Strengthen tax governance, controls, documentation and reporting procedures across the Italian entities.

VAT & Indirect Tax

·    Provide technical oversight and practical guidance on Italian VAT compliance, reporting and transactional matters.

·    Review material or complex VAT positions arising from domestic, EU and cross-border transactions, supply chains, reorganizations and business initiatives.

·    Support Finance teams and advisors with VAT filings, reconciliations, documentation, controls and remediation of identified exposures.

·    Monitor Italian and EU VAT developments and translate them into practical actions for Finance and business stakeholders.

·    Lead or support VAT audits, authority enquiries, disputes, assessments and litigation, including the preparation and preservation of defensible evidence.

Transfer Pricing, BEPS & Pillar Two

·    Implement and monitor Ravago's global transfer pricing policies for the Italian entities and other assigned jurisdictions.

·    Coordinate Local Files, Master File inputs, Country-by-Country Reporting and other required transfer pricing documentation.

·    Ensure intercompany transactions are supportable under OECD guidelines and local rules, and that documentation is adequate for future audits or disputes.

·    Monitor OECD, BEPS and Pillar Two developments and coordinate compliance and implementation actions with the Global Tax team and advisors.

·    Support transfer pricing analyses, benchmarking, annual reviews and APA or other dispute-prevention processes where relevant.

Tax Audits, Disputes & Litigation

·    Lead and manage Italian corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing and other tax audits, inspections, enquiries, assessments, disputes and litigation from initial information request through resolution.

·    Develop case strategy and technical positions, assess strengths and risks, prepare submissions and defence files, and coordinate responses with local Finance, the Global Tax team, external advisors and legal counsel.

·    Represent or support the company in discussions, hearings, settlements and other proceedings with the Italian tax authorities and relevant bodies.

·    Manage administrative and judicial controversy processes, monitor procedural deadlines and ensure timely escalation and decision-making.

·    Maintain complete, contemporaneous and audit-ready documentation supporting the company’s tax and VAT positions.

·    Identify recurring controversy themes and translate lessons learned into preventive controls, process improvements and risk-mitigation actions.

Tax Accounting, Reporting & Risk Management

·    Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to support accurate tax accounting and financial reporting.

·    Review current and deferred tax positions, including provisions, deferred tax assets and liabilities, uncertain tax positions and litigation exposures.

·    Provide regular, clear reporting to management on tax positions, audits, litigation status, key exposures, deadlines and recommended actions.

·    Prepare and maintain accurate tax records, management analyses and presentations for internal and external purposes.

·    Assess tax risks connected with transactions, restructurings, ongoing operations and future changes, and recommend proportionate mitigation.

International Tax Advisory & Business Partnership

·    Provide practical tax and VAT advice on commercial initiatives, reorganizations, M&A, due diligence, structuring, restructuring and other strategic projects.

·    Identify tax optimization opportunities, deductions, credits and incentives, align proposals with the Global Tax team and drive agreed actions to closure.

·    Monitor and actively support management of the effective tax rate of the relevant entities.

·    Translate complex tax issues into practical recommendations for Italian business leaders, country CFOs and senior management.

·    Build strong relationships and promote knowledge sharing across local Finance, local leadership, the Global Tax team and external advisors.

·    A senior, high-impact role with broad ownership of Italian tax matters and visibility across the Global Tax Function.

·    The opportunity to work on complex direct tax, VAT, transfer pricing, controversy and cross-border matters.

·    Involvement in business transformations, strategic projects and growth initiatives.

·    Collaboration with experienced Finance, Tax and business professionals around the world.

·    A professional environment that values entrepreneurship, ownership, collaboration and continuous learning. 

·    Competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. The salary  will be discussed during the fist interview.